High Seas Adventurer: An Interview with Kirsten Neuschäfer, Part Two
Kirsten sitting down to chat with starstruck…
#TBT: A Love Letter to Fair Weather Sailing
In honor of these first summery days of 2024 when so many of us water folk will be casting off for some much needed Vitamin B(oat) with a heavy dose of Vitamin D from that elusive glowing orb, it seemed like the right time…
Editor’s Letter: Extraordinary Achievements Outside the Limelight
One day before this magazine was sent to press, Seattle sailor David Linger crossed the finish line of the Global Solo Challenge in A Coruña, Spain, completing a solo sailing race around the world. I don’t know David well,…
Sea Adventurer: An Interview with Kirsten Neuschäfer, Part One
Minnehaha, Kirsten's Cape George 36.
South African…
Editor’s Letter: The Spirit of Adventure
There are a lot of ways to think about the time we spend on the water. For some, it’s relaxation away from it all. For others, a lifelong learning experience. Maybe it’s a test of your skills, a joyful (or serious)…
Blowing Dogs Off Chains
CYC's Center Sound Series Blakely Rock and Possession Point races were wild, and then much wilder. The series wraps up tomorrow with the Pulley Point Race and, for now, looks a bit more civilized in the breeze department.…
Orcas Island sailor Chris Wolfe was…Editor’s Letter: 48° North is Asking for Your Support
Dear friends and fans of 48° North, Since 48° North became a nonprofit publication by joining the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) in 2018, the magazine and website have improved and expanded, and we hope you are…
Great visibility up the side…Come Visit 48° North at the Seattle Boat Show!
The big Seattle Boat Show is underway, and we'd love to see you here! For 77 years, the Seattle Boat Show has been helping Pacific Northwest boaters find the boats of their dreams, and outfit them splendidly for the waters…