Editor’s Letter: Tell Your Story
In the weeks before the October edition went to press, 48° North had the good fortune to be at both the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival and the Fall Boats Afloat Show. These two very different and very special gatherings…
In the Galley: Boatie Burrito Casserole
If you're planning a cruising adventure during the cooler climes of fall, try this easy and delicious dinner idea courtesy of our friends at Salish Sea Pilot... This is a delightful Tex-Mex-y sort of meal, made with…
Your Contributions Fill Our Sails – Please Support 48° North!
Coinciding with our 45th anniversary, 48° North is making our annual request for financial support from you, our faithful readers. As a free, non-profit publication, 48º North depends on contributions from the community of…
MY BOAT: Custom Wooden Ketch, Kailda
Every sailor knows the feeling of being drawn in by a boat that catches their eye and holds their attention for days, months, or even years. Maybe it’s just a small ad in a classifieds section, a listing on a broker’s…
#TBT: Rum Running in the San Juan Islands
As cruisers flock to the islands this summer, it's a good time to revist some fun history about the area in our latest Throwback Thursday from the August 2024 edition. This story explores how prohibition failed as a social…
Editor’s Letter: Not My Boat
Is it all sunset cocktail cruises and rippin’ downwinders and rainbows and kumbaya? Well, not exactly… But of the many positives that come with my cherished role at 48° North, the opportunity and privilege to sail different…
Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts
If you're an avid boater in Washington and want to help our marine state parks and your fellow boaters, consider volunteering this summer as a marine park host! Marine park hosts assist boaters as they enter moorage areas,…
Editor’s Letter: Northbound
As a devoted summer camp kid growing up in Minnesota, I can easily recall every sensory input—scents, sounds, and sights—that instinctively readied me for my annual journey to the northwoods and border lakes. Decades later…