#TBT: Finding Awe in the New Year
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we ring in 2026 with a column by Bruce Bateau from the December 2023 issue of 48° North encouraging fellow boaters to find magic on the water in the new year. As boaters, we get to see the…
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…
