Explosion and Fire Causes One Fatality at North Saanich Marina
May 11, 2020
A fire at North Saanich Marina in Sidney, BC caused one death and hospitalized two others on Sunday afternoon The Victoria Times Colonist is reporting that onlookers at North Saanich Marina in Sidney heard a bang from the…
Key Takeaways from US Sailing Leadership Forum
May 8, 2020
US Sailing Experts Share Ideas About Safe Sailing and Explore Cautious Steps Toward Reactivating Local Sailing Events, Regattas, and Junior Programs
Waggoner’s Details for Day-Use Reopening of Recreational Boating
May 7, 2020
Understanding and Following the Guidelines are Key to Continuing (and Increasing) Access, Now That Day-use Boating has Reopened Editor's Note: The team that brings you one of the most trusted names in cruising, Waggoner…
Q & A With Washington State Parks
May 6, 2020
Many of Washington's Marine State Parks reopened for day use yesterday. What does that mean for boaters? Washington State Parks offers these answers. 48° North: How can boaters find out which marine state parks are open?…
As Boating and Some State Parks Reopen, San Juan County Urges Caution
May 5, 2020
Some boating activities are opening today around the state of Washington, but San Juan County asks visiting boaters to please stay away Pacific Northwest boaters are understandably clamoring to get on the water and limited…
“THERE’S A FIRE IN THE MARINA!”
May 1, 2020
Liveaboards Spring into Action When a Boat Catches Fire at Port Ludlow Marina “There’s a fire in the marina!” Lisa shouted down to me at roughly 8:30 a.m. on April 29, 2020. While that is a sentence you definitely never want…
Letters to the Editor for May
April 30, 2020
Letters to the Editor is a regular feature in our print magazine. This month, it's available right here at 48north.com. Trivia Date Correction G'day, Joe, On the same day 48° North April 2020 popped into my inbox, I happened…
Crossing the Bar: Remembering Thunderbird Legend Sandy Pratt
April 28, 2020
The Seattle Sailing Scene and Thunderbird Fleet Loses a Legend in Sandy Pratt As the outbreak of COVID19 rages across our world, we are stunned by news reports of infection and death. The devastating statistics become…
Graduating Senior Sailor Shoutouts, Part 2
April 27, 2020
Sending Senior Sailors of NWISA 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…
CONFIRMED: Governor Inslee to Partially Reopen Recreational Boating on May 5
April 27, 2020
In a press conference Monday afternoon, Governor Inslee confirmed what the Seattle Times originally reported this morning: that the Governor will reopen boating in Washington state, slowly and with some continuing…