Close to the Water: The Log of Row Bird

No matter the size of the vessel, a log book still has a place aboard. When I tell fellow sailors that I keep a log for my 18-foot sail and oar boat, they mostly look puzzled. Why would I want to do that? I see them wonder.…

Guest Dock: Hurry Up and Wait… For a Weather Window

The latest update from 48N Editor Andy Cross and the fun-loving crew of SV Yahtzee, who started in the PNW and are now in Colombia.

#TBT Cruising Barkley Sound

The Broken Group is a wild world in miniature. Each tiny island looks like its own Bonsai arrangement, densely packed with driftwood, gnarled trees, and dangling moss. The closer you approach, the greater the detail that…

Sailing the Worries Away:
Cruising with My Mother

The author's mother aboard Hecate in Princess Louisa…

#TBT: The Kindest Coast

In our latest Throwback Thursday, take a ride with two best friends as they navigate the Inside Passage on a San Juan 24.

Destinations: Fork in the road to Bag Harbour

Here’s our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, delving into the wonder and beauty of Haida Gwaii's Bag Harbour.

West Coast Hoppin’

The intricacies and rewards of sailing down the coast Before dawn on a cool morning in late August, we slipped the dock lines and motored out of Elliott Bay Marina to join the Coho Ho Ho fleet on a voyage down the Pacific…

Registration Now Open for 48° North’s 2023 Cruising Rally

The 48° North Cruising Rally is back for another great year, running from July 23-28, 2023. Registration recently opened, so sign up and join the fun!

Furthering the Circle:
OWSA’s Group Charter Success in the Islands

Deb on the bow of the Beneteau 41, Ardent. Students and…