Shifting Gears: We’re Still Learning
Happily, we pulled our C-Dory 22 Cruiser Sea Lab out of our Fair Harbor slip and onto her trailer for a good cleanup and a few repairs before our three weeks of late summer cruising. I really wanted the windlass to work…
November Products News
Mustang Survival Meris Waterproof Salopette Building on the proven design of the Meris Waterproof Bibs, Mustang Survival’s new Meris Waterproof Salopette offers a relaxed fit with reduced bulk for unrestricted movement.…
Light, Lovely, and Always Unpredictable: Round the County 2025
The ever-popular autumnal trip around the San Juan Islands delievered in every aspect this year... except maybe the wind. Throughout each year, anticipation grows, leading to that one-of-a-kind November moment when you cast…
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing Awarded $1,000,000 Gift from the Stearns Family Foundation to Support “Charting Our Course” Initiative
Gig Harbor Junior Sailing (GHJS) is thrilled to announce a generous $1 million dollar gift from the Stearns Family Foundation. This transformative gift supports GHJS’s long-term goal of securing a permanent waterfront…
Sailing Foundation Sets Dates for 2026 Safety at Sea Courses
The Sailing Foundation has scheduled dates for the 2026 US Sailing International Offshore hands-on Safety at Sea courses and the required 5 year refresher. Whether you're an offshore racer, cruiser, or powerboater, taking a…
Sailing With Theo: A Desolation Sound Adventure
The author and Theo head back to the boat after a trip…
The summer sailing season…
Race Report: SYC Grand Prix
Seattle Yacht Club’s Grand Prix Regatta on October 24-26 was the battle of the year, primarily but not entirely against the elements. The competition was tight, the weather was occasionally sub-optimal, and the energy was…
#TBT: Cruising the North Coast Wilderness
In our latest Throwback Thursday, 48° North contributor Michael Boyd shares some tips for preparing for a voyage up the beautiful and rugged North Coast of British Columbia. The North Coast of British Columbia is the area…
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…
