A New Hobie and ILCA Builder with PNW Ties
Kurt Hoehne, small boat enthusiast, accomplished writer and editor, yacht broker, and the person behind the excellent website sailish.com, shares his perspective about the news that Starting Line Sailing (parent company for…
The 2023 Seattle Area Racing Calendar is Live!
48° North is once again proud to bring you our annual racing calendar — SARC — which highlights sailboat racing events throughout the Pacific Northwest. The 2023 racing calendar features 325 events hosted by more than 75…
Dates Set for 2023 Salish 100 Small Boat Cruise from Olympia to Port Townsend
Join fellow small boat enthusiasts on a week-long cruise in company from Olympia to Port Townsend, Washington, July 20-27 — the Salish 100! The Salish 100 is 100+ small boats cruising 100 nautical miles, the full length of…
Seattle Boat Show Seminar Schedule Announced
The 2023 Seattle Boat Show kicks off on February 3 at Lumen Field and Bell Harbor Marina, and will once again feature an array of interesting and informative seminars for show-goers. Each year, the Seattle Boat Show seminar…
Eight Bells: Remembering Brad Baker
Reflecting on a beloved Pacific Northwest sailor, friend, mentor, and co-founder of Swiftsure Yachts. Brad Baker will be missed by many who had the pleasure of knowing and sailing with him.
Seattle Boat Show Coming to Lumen Field and Bell Harbor Marina this February
"The Boat Show, the Boat Show, the Big Seattle Boat Show!" is set to run from Friday, February 3 through Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
Sailing Hall of Fame Inducts 2022 Class, Including Seattle’s Jonathan McKee
On Saturday, November 5, the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted 13 sailors into the 2022 class, including Seattle's Jonathan McKee. Congratulations to Jonathan and the other inductees! “This year’s inductees…
CWB’s Lake Union Swift Project Finishes Three Boats Made by Kids, For Kids
The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) in South Lake Union has recently launched a new class of vessels to its fleet. Over the last few years, the Center has been teaming up with local students to build three new boats, known as…
Good Times, Cool Boats at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland
The United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland wrapped up its 5-day event on Monday, and what a show it was! It has been a few years since I've attended the largest sailboat show in North America and, I have to say,…
Thank You, Andrew Nelson
48° North contributor, Andrew Nelson, is stepping away from his role as the Youth Sailing Director for The Sailing Foundation. Andrew has given the sailing community — youth and all of us — so much in his tenure. Andrew…
