Furthering the Circle:OWSA’s Group Charter Success in the Islands
January 26, 2023
Deb on the bow of the Beneteau 41, Ardent.
Students and…
Three Sheets NW:A Van Isle Cruiser’s Hat Trick
December 13, 2022
Sunrise over Vancouver Island on approach to…
TBT: The Dreaded Christmas Cruise
December 8, 2022
From the December 2019 issue of 48° North. The grinchiest of pooches, Barfy the Boat Dog, might burst your yuletide bubble... or not. This twinkly, tinsel-draped, hull-decking holiday can jingle all the way to hell, as far…
Alone on a SUP in the Arctic
November 3, 2022
Karl Krüger's 420-mile Arctic SUP route in 2022.
She was…
#TBT: Ode to Autumn on the Salish Sea
October 20, 2022
In this Throwback Thursday from the September 2017 issue of 48° North, former columnist Becca Guillote revels in what makes fall so great in the PNW. It’s my favorite time of year in the Pacific Northwest. The days are…
Homeward Bound, Part 3: Naha, Japan to Port Townsend
September 15, 2022
Irene’s route through Japan and across the North Pacific.
Here's…
48° North-Ullman Sails Rally Recap
September 8, 2022
A typical day of sailing during this year’s rally.…

With Jill at the helm and me working…
The author settled in behind Kagán’s…
The first time we took Vela to our J/40…