Race Reports,Adventure Stories,Featured
WA360 Day One Feed
June 7, 2021
Stay tuned — we'll be posting updates from some of the amazing folks that began the new WA360 Race today! There are a number of great ways to follow the WA360, which began at 6:00 a.m. today in Port Townsend, and we hope…
The Duck Still Floats — One Sailor’s Return to Wonderful Duck Dodge
June 2, 2021
After a year off, Seattle's most illustrious night of sailing and silliness is back! In early May, the Duck Dodge committee dusted off their flags and headed to the water for the first official Tuesday night race on…
48° North Boat Test: Aspen C100
May 24, 2021
This article originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of 48° North. There’s only one way to start this. Deep breath. To my knowledge, this is the first powerboat review that 48° North has ever done. Stay with me… I often…
Fluky and Fun: SYC Vashon Island Race
May 14, 2021
Every circumnavigation of Vashon Island holds some intrigue, and this year's second installment of the Seattle Yacht Club Tri Island Series was no different. Unlike many Vashon races, though... it was a mostly sunny, mostly…
PNW Hero: Dick Rose – Part 2
April 29, 2021
From the April 2021 48° North Issue. Around the Pacific Northwest, heroes come in many forms, and 48° North is excited to honor some of them in this series. Here is part two of an interview with Dick Rose, a man many think…
Boating Lifestyle,Cruising,Featured
Galley Essentials Column Wrapping Up After 16 Years
April 12, 2021
This post kicks off Galley Week, in which we will share a few favorite Galley Essentials from over the years, as well as Amanda's final column in this illustrious series. Help us celebrate Amanda and wish her well! Amanda…
Editorial: Spring Makes the Sailing Heart Fonder
April 2, 2021
From the April 2021 issue of 48° North. Spring boating is abuzz with evident joys. With the change of seasons comes a pervasive sense of excitement for boating’s high season that makes every trip on the water feel like a…
PNW Hero: Dick Rose – Part 1
March 30, 2021
Around the Pacific Northwest, heroes come in many forms, and 48° North is excited to honor some of them in this series. Here is part one of an interview with Dick Rose, a man many think of as “The Rules Guy” but whose…
Cruising,Boating News,Featured
48N Editor Andy Cross Wins Boat Writers International Award!
February 18, 2021
Our own Andy Cross wowed a panel of judges in Boat Writers International's annual contest, winning first place in the coveted Boating Adventures category. Congrats Andy! by Joe Cline
Seattle Boat Show Connected is Underway
January 28, 2021
Seattle Boat Show Connected Impresses, Offering Attendees a Curated Collection of Boating Businesses and Experts. Over the last couple of months, the crew here at 48° North has heard and written quite a bit about Seattle…