End of Watch: Co-founder of the Center for Wooden Boats to be Honored in Sailpast Memorial
September 23, 2020
Help honor and celebrate the life of Center for Wooden Boats cofounder Colleen Wagner at 3 p.m. on September 26 on Lake Union. Friends and family of The Center for Wooden Boat’s (CWB) cofounder, Colleen Wagner are invited to…
Virtual Wooden Boat Festival Delivers Inspiration, Entertainment and Connection
September 18, 2020
Creativity and resilience brought a new vision for a well-loved event from idea to reality. And it was awesome. It would be one big experiment. Never been done before. But, hey … why not? When the pandemic hit, it soon…
48° North Interview: Virtual Wooden Boat Festival Director, Barb Trailer
August 13, 2020
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…
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…
Boating News,Featured,Events Coverage
Cancellation of Beloved PNW Summer Boating Events Announced
April 24, 2020
Local Boating Organizations Have Made Final Decisions to Cancel Summertime Events With the summer boating season fast approaching in the Pacific Northwest and the effects of COVID-19 still bringing restrictions and…
Vancouver International Boat Show is Underway
February 7, 2020
Boats on Display in Beautiful BC The third and final boat show of our regional "Boat Show Season" is underway at BC Place and Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. 48° North made the trip across the border to…
Race Week Moves to Point Roberts in 2020
March 28, 2019
This announcement should be big news to sailboat racers around the Pacific Northwest. Read on for my take, as well as the press release from Race Week. For another take, be sure to check out my 48° North colleague, Kurt…