Shifting Gears: Local Knowledge

Ever since we’ve had boats that stay in the water, we have kept them moored in Tacoma. Often, we look for a quick weekend getaway or overnight trip close to home, and our favorite spot over the years has been the county park…

The Dreaded Lopez Channel

Making it into Fisherman Bay Takes Patience and a Sing-Song Assist

Marina del Rey to Astoria

Hopping North Up the Coast to Get a Newly Acquired Grand Banks Home

Healing My Sailing Anxiety

How I Learned to Enjoy the Sailing Portion of the Cruising Lifestyle I Love

Close to the Water: A Second Cruise with My Mate

A Second Cruise Brings Border Crossings, Uncertainty, and Lessons Learned.

Rune Sails the Salish Sea

Rune is a 16-foot Pearson Hawk. In July 2023,…

TBT#: Head Out for Some Winter Cruising

From the February 2008 issue of 48°…

Close to the Water: Cruising With My Mate

Sailing Luna westward through the San Juan Islands on…

Close to the Water: Finding Awe in the New Year

As boaters, we get to see the world from a unique perspective. We arrive in cities or towns by water, taking in the view of cliffs, trees, and mountains rising from the earth. Out on a bay, river, or lake, the glint of the…