Lugger Lore: A Small Boat Adventure to Princess Louisa
September 18, 2025
"You can choose between a cooler and a toilet, but we can’t have both,” I said to my long-suffering wife, Jordy, with a sheepish look, hoping this revelation wouldn’t completely derail my vision of sailing our Drascombe…
New Washington Fishermen’s Convention to Spotlight State’s Fishing Industry
September 17, 2025
The first-ever Washington Fishermen’s Convention is coming to Westport this winter, aimed at unifying and celebrating the state’s diverse fishing industry while bringing new and prospective fishermen into the fold. The…
Shifting Gears: Pulling the Emergency Brake
September 16, 2025
The trusty C-Dory was a rescue boat on…
Race Report: Northern Century 2025
September 12, 2025
Every year, Anacortes Yacht Club’s Northern Century Race throws down a challenge like no other, and this year certainly delivered on its promise. Northern Century is an event where the wind might disappear, the currents take…
Boats Afloat Show is ON Through September 14
September 12, 2025
Come check out all the boats and visit the 48° North booth to say hello and grab the latest edition or any other 2025 issue! The Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union, produced by the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, is…
Race Report: Tasar BC Championships
September 11, 2025
After a great Tasar North Americans at Jericho Sailing Centre last year, the Tasar fleet was eager to return to English Bay for the 2025 BC Championships. Twenty-one boats showed up, a recent record, including six boats from…
Splendid Summer: 48° North Cruising Rally 2025
September 11, 2025
There are as many ways to go cruising as there are boats, destinations, and people interested in waterborne travel. No one thing, no approach or region, no dynamic or itinerary, no ethos or adventure will suit everyone. On…
Dead Diesel? Figure Out Why
September 9, 2025
It’s a bright, beautiful late summer day and you’re out on the water. There isn’t a lick of wind and perhaps a decent current, which means you are depending on your faithful iron sail to take you to the next destination. It…
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Is Underway!
September 5, 2025
Launching Friday September 5, 2025, the region's beloved (also the nation's largest) Wooden Boat Festival is ready to welcome you and there's a ton to make it a great experience. Through the morning mist, the unmistakable…
My Boat: Grand Banks 42 Classic, Gravenstein
September 4, 2025
Grand Banks Yachts are well known throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond as sought-after powercruisers that are comfortable and capable, especially when plying the waters of the Inside Passage. Indeed, that was part of…