#TBT: Sleeping 5 on a Catalina 22

The following article was published in the February 2010 issue of 48° North by Michael Karangelen Our latest Throwback Thursday shares a story from a family of five who love small boat cruising in the South Sound. Sleeping…

#TBT: Fall Cruising Adventures – Circumnavigating Fidalgo Island

In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North Editor Andy Cross takes a look down memory lane at a classic fall cruising adventure around Fidalgo Island. “Why not go down to Deception Pass?” my buddy Mike asked as I took a…

Cruising Desolation Sound with Classic Books and Stories

I have always been an excellent armchair…

Finding Our Own Way in Pole Pass

The Leonard family relaxes on Teal after…

A Boat, A Baby, and Bears!

The author and daughter, Vela,…

Is This Even Real?! 48° North Cruising Rally 2023

The best sailing of the trip, broad reaching in…

Reviving Hope: Hōkūleʻa’s One Day Stop in Port Townsend

The storied voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, completed its visit to Puget Sound ports this week with an emotional reception in Port Townsend.  

Three Sheets NW: Princess Louisa Inlet

One of several pleasant surprises about Backeddy…

Editor’s Letter: Quiet Islands

Spoiler alert for the 48° North Cruising Rally feature article in this issue (page 36) — it was amazing! One element of this rally’s awesomeness was how unseasonably quiet the islands felt. The anchorages of the San Juan and…