Save the Date: Spring Boats Afloat Show on Lake Union is April 25-28
March 13, 2024
The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association's spring in-the-water boat show at South Lake Union returns in April and invites you to: "Explore. Dream. Discover." The Pacific Northwest’s largest spring boat show arrives in South…
Buy or Sell, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet is Coming!
March 13, 2024
The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is coming to Port Townsend on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join your fellow boaters at one of the PNW's best bargain boating bazaars to stock up on used and useful tools, hardware, boat…
Shifting Gears: Local Knowledge
March 12, 2024
Ever since we’ve had boats that stay in the water, we have kept them moored in Tacoma. Often, we look for a quick weekend getaway or overnight trip close to home, and our favorite spot over the years has been the county park…
Editor’s Letter: 48° North is Asking for Your Support
March 8, 2024
Dear friends and fans of 48° North, Since 48° North became a nonprofit publication by joining the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) in 2018, the magazine and website have improved and expanded, and we hope you are…
Race to Alaska Podcast Introduces this Year’s Awesome Nutcases, Um…Er, Racers
March 8, 2024
The R2AK team is at it again, giving fans a deeper, podcast-ier window into the lives, perspectives, and personalities of 2024's slate of racers. Whether you're a casual fan or an enthusiast who wears out your mouse button…
Casting Off: Better Sailing Means Going With the Flow to Learn as You Go
March 5, 2024
Sailing with more experienced sailors…
Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 20
March 4, 2024
Spring is on the horizon and so is the always-popular Fisheries Supply Swap Meet — Saturday, April 20!
Type 2 Entertainment: Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2024
March 1, 2024
An early season blast from Anacortes to Friday Harbor was great fun and faster than ever with a new course record. Not everyone would understand why my living room looks the way it does right now, but I’ll bet there are a…
The Dreaded Lopez Channel
February 29, 2024
Making it into Fisherman Bay Takes Patience and a Sing-Song Assist