Registration Now OPEN for 2026 48° North Cruising Rally!

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. Put the best week of the season on the books now, and join us for this year's 48° North Cruising Rally! Registration is open, space is limited, and we want to go cruising…

Loads of Boats and Boatloads of Fun at the 2026 Seattle Boat Show

The 2026 Seattle Boat Show returns to Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina January 30 through February 7 with some new features and promotions to explore. As the largest recreational boating event on the West…

Beyond the Boat

The Magic of Wood, from Craft to Community

Editor’s Letter: 2026, A ‘Let’s Do It’ Year

Who doesn’t love the fresh start of a new year? Boat folk certainly do, and I always join the chorus. Winter may persist for months to come, but the days are already getting longer, and there’s no better time to make plans.…

NMTA Awards $16,000 in Grow Boating Grants

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) announced that it has awarded $16,000 in Grow Boating grants to 10 nonprofits and community programs working to expand boating access, education, and on-the-water experiences…

Tall Ship Trainees on the Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Seattle to San Francisco Sailing away from…

#TBT: Finding Awe in the New Year

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we ring in 2026 with a column by Bruce Bateau from the December 2023 issue of 48° North encouraging fellow boaters to find magic on the water in the new year. As boaters, we get to see the…

December Products News

MANTUS M3 CHAIN HOOK Designing…

Hikes for Boaters: Southwest Coast of Van Isle

The northern half of Vancouver Island’s West Coast has long been the domain of those with the time and spirit to do a circumnavigation, and these rugged and remote destinations are undeniably special for that reason. On the…

CYC Turkey Bowl 2025: Wet, Windy, and Wonderful

Each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (CYC) invites the small-boat faithful to brave some November weather, have a bunch of competitive fun, and bask in the warm glow of a unique and…