Furthering the Circle:
OWSA’s Group Charter Success in the Islands

Deb on the bow of the Beneteau 41, Ardent. Students and…

The Cruising Cure

With Jill at the helm and me working…

Three Sheets NW:
A Van Isle Cruiser’s Hat Trick

Sunrise over Vancouver Island on approach to…

TBT: The Dreaded Christmas Cruise

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

Karl Krüger's 420-mile Arctic SUP route in 2022. She was…

#TBT: Ode to Autumn on the Salish Sea

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…

Sea Change: Becoming the Captain of My Boat

The author settled in behind Kagán’s…

Baby On Board

The first time we took Vela to our J/40…

Homeward Bound, Part 3:
Naha, Japan to Port Townsend

Irene’s route through Japan and across the North Pacific. Here's…

48° North-Ullman Sails Rally Recap

A typical day of sailing during this year’s rally.…