Casting Off: The Cut of Our Jib

Working on sail trim to get Ariel up to speed on…

Nigel Calder Returns to Wooden Boat Festival

Every September, the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend offers a huge variety of informative seminars given by boating professionals on a range of topics — this year is no different! Renowned boat systems expert Nigel…

Three Sheets Northwest: Snagged in the Swinomish

The Swinomish channel current swirls alongside…

Lessons Learned Off Point No Point

PNW Sailors Find Out That This Notorious Tide Rip Is No Joke It was a beautiful Friday and my wife, Sandy, and I were on the way from our home port of Port Townsend to Kingston in our 1983 Pearson 303, Spiritus. We were…

#TBT The ABSURDITY of Boat Projects

Pacific Northwest-based cruisers Becca and John sailed away on their Valiant 40 Halcyon and shared their great stories with 48° North for several years. In the time since, they've returned to our local waters, moved aboard a…

Engine Spares for Local Cruising

Spare parts for different types of cruising adventures

Preparing our Mental Health for Success at Sea

The author: Jaelyn Wielbicki. The forecast…

Editor’s Letter: Sail the Breeze You’ve Got

“We just have to sail the wind we’ve got.” I couldn’t begin to count the number of times I’ve heard or offered that ubiquitous suggestion on a sailboat. This message illuminates the limitations (and possibilities) of our…