Race Week Sets Sail in Bellingham on Monday
Summer's week-long sailboat racing funfest is North Sound bound and kicks off Monday. The new venue provides fresh course options to go with all the event's great traditions. The event that is summer’s sailboat racing…
Teaching On-Water Safety: Paddle Safe Week Begins July 22
Safety should be a central focus every time you head out on the water, and that's certainly true for paddlesports of all types. Whether your paddle craft is your main way to get on the water or a fun toy to enjoy once your…
Sampaguita’s Shakedown Around Van Isle
Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, auspiciously dropped anchor in La Paz, Mexico, on New Year’s Eve of 2023, after leaving Port Townsend, Washington, on August 22. She moved on to the Marquesas in the spring of…
In the Galley: Boatie Buns
Perfect for an onboard grill out, enjoy this delicious boatie hotdog bun recipe from our friends at Salish Sea Pilot... Nothing says summer like hotdogs on the barbecue. And nothing turns a fine hotdog into a gourmet delight…
Close to the Water: Opening Day
Opening Day means different things for different sailors. For some, it means practicing maneuvers and parading past judges while steering in formation. For others, it’s a sailboat race that starts the spring series. Since I…
The Adventure We Chose: Salish Seasters on WA360
Stories from the four awesome women sailing and pedaling their well-traveled Santa Cruz 27, and details from their fellow Bellingham-area teams on the epic WA360 adventure race. WA360 is the brilliant brainchild of the same…
Orcas Island’s Chris Wolfe Skippering Accomplished Team of Local Sailors at International Women’s Championship
New York Yacht Club recently announced a slate of skippers and teams to contest the inaugural International Women's Championship in September. Among them is 2023 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (and 48° North contributor),…
#TBT: Grasshopper to the San Juans
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we follow the Rooks brothers on an adventure to the San Juan Islands in a decidedly unique cruising craft. After spending a year-and-a-half living in Vancouver, British Columbia, I moved…
Swimmable Saltwater from Puget Sound to Alaska
The author and his son, Porter, enjoy a swim in…
Diesel Deep Dive: Avoid High Season Sorrows
A Public Service Announcement From Your Friendly Neighborhood Marine Diesel Mechanic Ring ring, ring ring! “Meredith, we need you! When can you come? Why can’t you come sooner? You’re booked out? But we are ready for our…
