Hidden in plain sight | Hayden Island’s aquatic community

Crossing the I-5 bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington, a driver might spot boats on the Columbia River below, several dozen, perhaps, under sail or power. Noticing a few marinas as well, our observant…

TBT#: Joys of Winter Cruising

From the February 1987 issue of…

AIS for the win

I recently received an email with a host of questions about outfitting a boat for offshore sailing and my opinions on a wide variety of related topics. While I’m mostly reluctant to give hard-and-fast “this is what you…

You Know More Than You Think You Do!

This article, by Irene Panke Hopkins, was originally published in the October 2017 issue of 48° North.   One Woman's Discoveries about Equal Partnerships, Sailing Knowledge, and Self-Confidence On a recent sunny…

It Takes Six Months

This article, by Becca Guillote, originally appeared in the April 2017 Issue of 48° North.