Boating News,Instructional,Featured
Skagit Valley College Buys Offshore Cruiser for Hands-on Re-fit
July 13, 2020
Students in the Skagit Valley College Marine Technology Program to get an experiential education in re-fitting an offshore quality sailboat. Starting this fall, Skagit Valley College (SVC) in Anacortes will be adding…
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PNW Hero: Sarah Hanavan
July 2, 2020
Growing a yacht club youth program from 4 participants to more than 60 in four years; coaching her high school racers to achieve the highest-ever finish for a Northwest team at a Mallory Cup Fleet Racing National…
The Adventuress Cup – A Race for the Salish Sea Coming to Shilshole Bay in September
June 29, 2020
On September 20, 2020, scores of sailboats will gather in Shilshole Bay for the inaugural year of a new, inclusive, feel-good event— The Adventuress Cup - A Race for the Salish Sea. The race is a celebration of the marine…
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Goes Online, Live & Interactive
June 23, 2020
NMTA Gets Innovative With Online, Interactive and Live Boat Show from Anacortes With in-person gatherings temporarily on hold, traditional boat shows are on hold too. But the boat show experience — the ability to shop, tour…
Honoring the Extraordinary Brion Toss
June 18, 2020
Rigger, Husband, Teacher, Friend … Honoring the Life and Memory of the Extraordinary Brion Toss It's cliche to say that they just don't make them like that anymore, but it's been something we've heard often and from many…
Senior Sailor Shoutouts, Part Four — Olympia
June 16, 2020
Sending Even More PNW Senior Sailors Off To Exciting New Adventures As is true for student athletes in any high school sport, senior year is steeped in tradition for sailors around the Pacific Northwest. Each team has their…
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Interviews with Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor About Re-Opening
June 13, 2020
John Neal of Mahina Expeditions interviews representatives from Port of Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor Resort about their recent openings The rumors are true, the San Juan Islands are open! According to the San Juan County…
Update from 48° North
June 5, 2020
48° North and the Northwest Maritime Center hold inclusion and equality as core values. We believe in our mission, that people are made more compassionate and resilient when they connect with the powerful experiences of the…
Senior Sailor Shoutouts, Part Three: Gorge Sailing Team
June 3, 2020
Sending More PNW Senior Sailors Off To Exciting New Adventures As is true for student athletes in any high school sport, senior year is steeped in tradition for sailors around the Pacific Northwest. Each team has their own…
VIDEO: Tucker Thompson America’s Cup Update
May 29, 2020
I originally got to know Tucker Thompson when I had the opportunity to interview him to for 48° North prior to the America's Cup in Bermuda. Tucker is extremely active in the America's Cup scene—he's a former Cup sailor, the…