In Defense of Imperfect Races
To hear some of us racing sailors, you might think that anytime we aren’t sailing our boats in 80-degree sunshine and trade-wind breezes with our dearest pals, it’s hardly worth it. You’d think that we all sail in huge,…
The First Things to Know About Sailing
The following is Joe's Editor's note from the February 2022 issue of 48° North.
Frigid Digit 2022: Chilly Dinghy Fun
In addition to boasting some top-flight dinghy racing, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Frigid Digit 2022 lived up to its name — it was cold! The late January stalwart saw two days of racing in varying conditions, and…
TBT: A Thanksgiving Rip
In honor of turkey day, here's a little sail tale for you to gobble gobble. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! This was my editor's letter all the way back in the November 2014 issue. Happy November, friends! I’ll be…
Electric Philosophy: A New Solar Electric Powercat Sails on the Sun
The Concept, Design, and Application of a New Solar Electric Powercat.
SYC Grand Prix 2021
Sailors attending Seattle Yacht Club's Grand Prix Regatta enjoyed three days of diverse and exciting racing in varied conditions. Sails got worked. Foulies got tested. New names were etched into Seattle Yacht Club’s shiny…
Big Fall Fun: PSSC Big Boats
The full gamut of Seattle conditions were on offer for the large fleet of keelboats enjoying one of the season's biggest regattas. Corinthian Yacht Club’s Puget Sound Sailing Championship is an autumn institution. The first…
A Real Live Boat Show: Boats Afloat is Underway!
The show at South Lake Union is going great, and runs through this Sunday evening. Walking through the entry gate, you could almost forget that it had been so long. The familiar sights, sounds, and exhibitors of the…
Fun With Friends: 48° North Cruising Rally 2021
This article, co-written by Chuck Skewes and Joe Cline, originally appeared in the September 2021 issue of 48° North. Since 2018, 48° North has partnered with Ullman Sails to put on a cruising rally in the islands of the…
Full Send to Point Roberts: Northern Century 2021
Billed as the "toughest race you'll ever love", Anacortes Yacht Club's Northern Century saw its racers get around the challenging 100-mile course quickly this year. Northern Century is growing up. What started as a fledgling…