Dalmatian Paradise
Pacific Northwest Sailors Chartering in Croatia To learn about cruising in Croatia is to picture yourself there, and simultaneously to skeptically side-eye the notion that it could actually be as incredible as it appears.…
48° North Boat Review of Beneteau Oceanis 51.1
Beneteau Oceanis 51.1: Elegant & Easy There are a lot of different priorities that can take center stage when it comes to boat design. Going sailing is the best way to truly discover what they are for a particular boat.…
Are You Ready For Alaska?
Your Boat, Your Skills, Your Expectations The article below, written by Mike Huston, was published in the September 2015 issue of 48° North. After our recent Alaska themed issue, we decided it was a good idea to share it…
Race Week Moves to Point Roberts in 2020
This announcement should be big news to sailboat racers around the Pacific Northwest. Read on for my take, as well as the press release from Race Week. For another take, be sure to check out my 48° North colleague, Kurt…
48° North's Top 25 Sailboats of 2018
#1 Here & Now Pat Denney J/29 CYC Seattle Score: 97.1% Fisheries Supply again joins 48° North in recognizing the high level of racing here in the Pacific Northwest. Tracking the racing results of selected series from…
48° North Boat Review of Jeanneau 440
The new Jeanneau 440 is a seriously cool boat - innovative, confidence inspiring, and comfortable. The latest offering from the Sun Odyssey range, this Phillipe Briande design features several elements that are truly…
#TBT: MacGyvering at Sea
From the August 2010 issue of 48° North by Heather Lochner It was our first crossing of the season. The Gulf Islands beckoned us. With no wind in sight, we gave our rested engines a much needed workout. For a boat that had…
48° North/Ullman Sails Cascadia Cruising Rally Report
In early August, 48° North put on a new cruising rally, which was sponsored by Ullman Sails. A terrific group of people enjoyed and a week of tropical weather while we cruised together through the San Juan and Gulf Islands.…
#TBT: The Kindest Coast
From the May 2005 issue of 48° North by Jeremy Pataky Leaning on the rail of the ferry as it rumbled away from the Tsawassen dock into the Strait of Georgia, I watched the sun rise and spill light across the mountains of…
#TBT: B.C.’s Discovery Coast – Roscoe Inlet & Goose Island
Jacquelyn and Raleigh frolic in the sands of Goose Island. From the March 2012 issue of 48° North by Jacquelyn Watt Roscoe Inlet snakes a length of twenty-one miles, not as long as Dean or Burke Channels, but every bit as…