Cruising with Critters: Viewing Wildlife from a Boat
"Who is that?” I asked my husband Frank while on a mooring ball at Sucia Island. It was one of our first overnight trips in our 26-foot sailboat, and I was still learning how to sleep on board, surrounded by unfamiliar…
“Joe, I’m buying a boat! Am…
Southern Sound Series Dates Confirmed for 2025-2026 Series
The Southern Sound Series is the centerpiece of offseason racing calendars around Puget Sound, and the dates for this season have been confirmed. The Southern Sound Series (SSS) will be familiar to most racing sailors in the…
Threading the Needle in the NW Passage
Navigating Northwest Passage Ice on One Ocean The Anacortes-based crew of One Ocean has completed the Northwest Passage since the time of this writing—the first major milestone on their 27,000-mile expedition. In fact, they…
Video: Pouring a 9,000 Pound Molten Lead Keel Bulb
48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, most recently pouring a 9,000 pound led bulb for the boat's keel. We love following along…
Building Cascadia Sailing: One Coastline, One Crew
Women sailors from both sides of the border have assembled a Pacific Northwest team to race in New York Yacht Club's Women's Championship in September 2026. When I mentioned the announcement of the new 2026 New York Yacht…
Serious Fall Fun: CYC PSSC Big Boats
Good vibes, great racing, and even better company around the fleet at CYC's autumn classic. While a certain segment of the population bemoans shorter days and cooler temperatures, many sailboat racers rejoice when the autumn…
Trouble in the Park
Emergency Repairs in the remote waters of Gwaii Haanas National Park We were burned out and needed to get away. For many recreational boaters, this means spending an hour buying groceries and beer, casting off the dock…
Port of Seattle Announces Partial Closure of Salmon Bay Marina
After a review of escalating safety issues at Salmon Bay Marina on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, the Port of Seattle made the decision to terminate all moorage agreements and close docks A, B, and C no…