Hikes for Boaters: South Puget Sound

Ah, the dawn of the high cruising season around the Salish Sea. It’s always an exciting time to make plans for where you’ll travel and what you might explore when you get there, and also a great chance to start getting out…

Destinations: Broughton’s Anchorages, Part One

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne Picard and Jim Burgoyne, we discover some of the many anchorages in the Broughton Archipelago. When one studies nautical charts detailing the many…

Destinations: Top Stops in Desolation Sound

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne Picard and Jim Burgoyne, we discover some of their favorite anchorages in Desolation Sound. Among the most common questions we get is: What are…

NEW COLUMN: Hikes for Boaters

We are excited to welcome Michael Boyd and Karen Johnson to the family of 48° North columnists. Michael has written a handful of excellent 48° North features, which were paired with Karen’s beautiful photographs. Experienced…

CYC Seattle’s Fridays in February Series 2024

The popular presentation series returns with three new inspiring and informative evenings about cruising in Desolation Sound, the Broughtons, and Italy's Amalfi Coast. Social Hour             6:00 – 7:00 pm (No Host Bar…

#TBT: Deception Pass, An Exciting Destination

In our latest Throwback Thursday, find out more about Deception Pass from cruising guide authors Jo Bailey and Carl Nyberg that appeared in the March 2002 edition of 48° North. by Editor

Destinations: Wild and Gorgeous, Pruth Bay

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we discover what makes Pruth Bay so special.


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