Hikes for Boaters: Southwest Coast of Van Isle
The northern half of Vancouver Island’s West Coast has long been the domain of those with the time and spirit to do a circumnavigation, and these rugged and remote destinations are undeniably special for that reason. On the…
From the February 2008 issue of 48°…
#TBT: Goodwill in Whittier
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out once again how assistance from strangers is a unique part of the cruising experience.
It all began with a…
Close to the Water: Sailor’s Day Off
As the steward of three wooden craft, I look forward to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival as a highlight of the boating year. So I feel guilty admitting that I wasn’t there this past September. Instead, my wife, Kate,…
Shifting Gears: We’re Still Learning
Happily, we pulled our C-Dory 22 Cruiser Sea Lab out of our Fair Harbor slip and onto her trailer for a good cleanup and a few repairs before our three weeks of late summer cruising. I really wanted the windlass to work…
Sailing With Theo: A Desolation Sound Adventure
The author and Theo head back to the boat after a trip…
#TBT: Cruising the North Coast Wilderness
In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North contributor Michael Boyd shares some tips for preparing for a voyage up the beautiful and rugged North Coast of British Columbia. The North Coast of British Columbia is the area…
Cruising with Critters: Viewing Wildlife from a Boat
"Who is that?” I asked my husband Frank while on a mooring ball at Sucia Island. It was one of our first overnight trips in our 26-foot sailboat, and I was still learning how to sleep on board, surrounded by unfamiliar…
Trouble in the Park
Emergency Repairs in the remote waters of Gwaii Haanas National Park We were burned out and needed to get away. For many recreational boaters, this means spending an hour buying groceries and beer, casting off the dock…
