#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…
Diesel Deep Dive: Modern Emissions Tech
When Rudolf Diesel invented and patented the design for the first pressure-ignited heat engine (commonly known as the diesel engine today), I doubt he would have expected to see the changes to performance, efficiency, and…
Transiting the Hood Canal Bridge
Cruising this seldom visited fjord might be more accessible than you think In over 20 years of sailing out of the Port of Brownsville, Washington, we had not ventured into Hood Canal. Though we live near Hood Canal’s Seabeck…
Serious Fun with Hands-on Safety at Sea Training
This year's Safety at Sea Seminars are once again a smashing success in terms of quality and educational value. The expanded participation adds new excitement! Offshore racers know that World Sailing requires high-quality…
#TBT: Getting the Most When Selling Your Boat
Getting the Most When Selling Your Boat or…
The White Glove Approach to Selling Your Boat
by Ronald Riggs
What Lies Beneath: Sunken Ships, Lost Treasure, and the Discovery of the SS Pacific
My first boat was a wherry — a sturdy, open-hulled vessel that could be rowed or paddled. My husband Frank and I took that boat everywhere around the Salish Sea, often to places I wouldn’t dream of venturing in an 18-foot…
BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist 2023
With spring officially just days away, thousands of boaters around the Pacific Northwest are starting to think about getting out there more frequently. Here's a checklist from BoatUS to go through before you untie the……