FINAL DAY of Sail Sand Point’s Annual Campaign…Support a Great Organization!
Today is the day to support one of the Pacific Northwest's most important community sailing programs! Sailors around the Pacific Northwest are, no doubt, already familiar with the important work of Sail Sand Point (SSP) in…
Mobile App “Pumpout Nav” Expands to Washington State
“Pumpout Nav” is a simple, free tool to help boaters locate pumpout services throughout Washington State In order to comply with the Puget Sound No Discharge Zone (NDZ) rule — which went into effect May 10, 2018 — it's…
Takeaways from US SAILING Forum on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sailing
The US Sailing presentation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is an important invitation for any sailor to listen to—and learn from—the perspectives, experiences, and insights of an incredibly talented panel. On…
Video: USCG Cutter Finishes Final Patrol, Decommissioned After 52 Years of Service
The Coast Guard Cutter Mellon completed its final patrol in July, 2020 after 52 years of service. Mellon, a high endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, has long been a staple in Alaskan waters, conducting missions…
New Boat Yard Set to Open at Maple Bay Marina
Vancouver Island's Maple Bay Marina recently announced they'll be opening a new boat yard on September 15. Our friends north of the border (and those waiting for the border to open) will be happy to learn that Maple Bay…
Protect Herring, Salmon and Orca, Anchor Out of Eelgrass
Friends of the San Juans is encouraging you to be a conscience boater and help critical marine ecosystems by making sure to anchor out of eelgrass areas. Eelgrass and other seagrass species play a key role in the nearshore…
48° North Interview: Virtual Wooden Boat Festival Director, Barb Trailer
Highlights abound for the upcoming Virtual Wooden Boat Festival on September 12, 2020. While the much-loved Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival (WBF) cannot happen in person in 2020, the festival must go on! The virtual fest…
Senior Sailor Shoutouts, Part Five — Seattle
Sending More PNW Graduating 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…
Working Aboard
The Challenges and Rewards of a Floating Office From the August 2020 issue of 48° North. We had successfully transited a series of rapids in British Columbia’s Cordero Strait en route to Southeast Alaska two summers ago when…
