Living 40-feet at a time in the new year
Sitting on the floor of our rental cabin tucked in the woods outside of Seward, I talked Porter through the steps of splicing Dyneema loops and inserting low friction rings. Ever my studious rigging assistant, he then helped…
A splendid return to winter cruising
Thin sheets of ice cracked and popped on either side of Yahtzee’s bow while nosing out of the marina towards open water. The sound was cringeworthy but worth it to be free again: Free from the ice and harbor. Free from the…
Sweden to Seattle: RAN Sailing meets CYC
Johan Hammarlund, left, and Malin Löf address…
Busting misconceptions and charting a path forward
After all the hugs were given and the usual, "It's not goodbye, but until next time's" were said, we parted ways with the family and crew of five from SV Arctic Monkey. Our families — with five kids ranging from 3 to 11 —…
A Thank You Letter from "Nefarious" to the Sailing Community
Happy Friday, 48° North Fans! Read on for a gracious and grateful message that beautifully represents how awesome this community is, while also giving a few details you might not have known about a puzzling collision between…
Home is where the boat is
I awoke to the sound of small feet pitter-pattering their way toward my bunk. Jill had left an hour earlier for work and I knew who was coming. Soon, Magnus crawled up to port of me and I threw the warm blankets over him as…
'Can people actually live cheaper aboard a boat?'
We recently came across this interesting article in the Seattle Times about live-aboard life in Seattle. With the city's ever-climbing housing prices, boats are a more viable option than ever. From a boater's perspective,…
