Dan checks his chart to make sure…
Sharing the Rush: Women at the Helm #2
This September marked the completion of the sixth year of Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s (STYC) successful Women at the Helm (WATH) series. The primary principle of these races is about increasing opportunities for women and is…
Maine Maritime Academy and Washington’s Northwest Maritime Partner to Launch Blue Schools Network in Maine
This new collaboration promises an exciting future for students and the industry alike, and reinforces the approach and efforts of the Port Townsend based non-profit that—in addition to its remarkable educational…
Dean, Dennis, and Alan on…
The A2 and the Flash crew were enjoying a…
Autumn can provide some of the absolute…
BoatUS Launches Two New Safety Microcourses
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new boating safety microcourses to help boaters focus on issues important to safe navigation: Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics.…
48° North Goes East: Annapolis Sailboat Show
What a fun and invigorating boat show experience. Such an array of new boat designs, so much sailing positivity, and a surprising amount of PNW presence. The Annapolis Sailboat Show's reputation precedes it. I've been…
Pacific NW Offshore Race: 50 Years and Counting
The Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race is set for May 14-17, 2026, aiming to welcome 50 boats to celebrate 50 years in the making. Have you ever wanted to be part of history? Have you ever contemplated racing…
#TBT: Savoring the Fall Cruising Season
In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North Editor Andy Cross offers up some tips for fall cruising success in the Pacific Northwest. With Yahtzee in a full sprint southward down Padilla Bay, I sat to leeward, looked up at…
