Cascadia Sailing’s NYYC Adventure
48° North has been privileged to share stories from the incredibly talented group of sailors from British Columbia and Washington who make up the Cascadia Sailing Team as they prepared for New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC)…
Women at the Helm 2: What Carried Us Across the Line
The following article was co-written by Erica Lichty and Angela Hewitson. Bang! We’d wondered aloud whether there would really be a cannon shot when a boat crossed the line first—and there it was, punctuating a reunion of…
Race Recap: 2026 Salish Sea Regatta
One of the region's newest and fastest growing sailboat racing events is Royal Vancouver Yacht Club's three-day Salish Sea Regatta. A Seattle sailor in attendance this year described it to 48° North as, "My new favorite…
Recap: Race Week Bellingham
Ahhh, Race Week. The highlight of summer for many Pacific Northwest sailors for so many years. After a breezy success in its first year in its new venue of Bellingham in 2025, Race Week made its return to the “City of…
Race Recap: 56th Shaw Island Summer Classic
The Shaw Island Summer Classic hosted by San Juan Island Yacht Club is always just that. Classic. Summer. Fun. With the San Juan Islands in the best days of summer and a weekend in Friday Harbor, you couldn’t go wrong if you…
CWB Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D. Regatta Coming Sept. 19
Join your fellow racers for a day of friendly competition at the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D. Regatta on September 19 on Lake Union. The Center for Wooden Boats’ annual Norm Blanchard W.O.O.D.…
RVYC Salish Sea Regatta Registration Now Open
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club's annual Salish Sea Regatta is coming up on September 11-13 and registration is open to those looking for an exciting racing experience. This year will be the 6th Annual Salish Sea Regatta. A…
Race Report: J/70 National Championship
“Mrrrzzz.” Shaking off a sublime summer Saturday stupor, I pulled out the buzzing phone. Would I be interested and available to join a team for the J/70 National Championship in Santa Barbara in just under two weeks? Um……
