In the Biz: Duckworks Relauched for Plans and Sails
Small boat builders and the build-curious rejoice, Duckworks lives! It's been restarted (in 2.0 mode) by its founder as a marketplace for boat building plans and sails to match. A few months ago, we announced that the…
#TBT: Managing Mal de Mer
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we get some timeless seasickness prevention and treatment tips from a doctor who is also an avid sailor. From the July, 2019 issue of 48° North. If you happen to be one of the few lucky…
Jolly Roger MacGregor and the Pirates of the South Coast
How California Boats Invaded the Salish Sea
RECAP: Race Week Bellingham 2025
Race Week is the centerpiece of many Pacific Northwest racers’ calendars, and has been for decades. In recent years, it has changed homeports and racing areas a couple of times, but its primary draws endure, and it really is…
Shilshole Bay YC Passes Long Running Snowbird Series to Sloop Tavern YC
A new chapter of stewardship is ahead for this beloved winter series—and its legacy remains, as do the already published race dates for the 2025-2026 season. Sloop Tavern Yacht Club (STYC) and Shilshole Bay Yacht Club (SBYC)…
New Ownership and Energy at North Sails Seattle
North Sails Seattle is an independently-owned franchise of the world’s largest sail manufacturer, and as of August 1, 2025, this local sail loft has new owners. Accomplished sailors Alyosha Strum-Palerm and Tim Scanlon have…
Necessary or Nice: Bow Thrusters
Is it cheating… or just smart? The wind was up, the slip was tight, and the peanut gallery of marina neighbors had assumed their usual spots. Perched in cockpits, coffee mugs in hand, performing their silent critiques. As I…
Race Report: Cow Bay Regatta 2025
Have you heard of the herd? The Cow Bay Regatta once again lives up to the hype as a fan favorite racing event of the year. Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, is absolutely stunning with beautiful hills and mountains…
Having a…A Barkley Sound Adventure
New cruisers test their boat and skills with a voyage out the Strait of Juan de Fuca The engine’s bass vibrations rumbled below me as I laid on the teak planks of the cockpit. The sun was out, the dodger blocked our apparent…
