Bill rolls his boat down the gravel ramp…
Seattle Christmas Boat Parade Setting Sail on December 14
A Seattle holiday classic is back in 2024, as the Christmas Boat Parade will bring local boaters together to light up the night and celebrate the season. It's that time of year again to bust out your boat's Christmas lights…
Race Week Announces Move to Bellingham in 2025
Race Week sails into Bellingham! The region's premier week-long sailing regatta is moving from Anacortes to Bellingham in 2025, and there are a so many reasons to be excited about this development. With the change in venue,…
The Unique History of Roche Harbor
The author’s family ducked into the protected waters…
Destinations: Warming Up to Glacier Bay
In our latest Destinations piece courtesy of Salish Sea Pilot's Jim Burgoyne, we take a ride through the wonders of Glacier Bay, Alaska. Lynne was on the phone with our banker, discussing our modest investments, as we…
Editor’s Letter: Yes, And…
In acting and improv, there’s a principle known as “Yes, and...” The point is to affirm another actor’s perspective and/or portrayal as truth, and build the scene from there in light of their reality; recognizing that the…
#TBT Ed Letter: Thankful for Sailing Mentors and Friends
This week of bounty and gratitude seemed like a good time to revisit a November editorial from a few years back. Happy Thanksgiving from the 48° North crew, we're thankful for you! Since I first got my hands on a tiller and…
Yahtzee’s Cruising Adventure Continues
Five years after sailing south from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, 48° North Editor, Andy Cross, and his family are making tracks again in the Caribbean.
by Andy Cross
Race Report: Gig Harbor LeMans Race 2024
The most unique sailboat race on Puget Sound—the LeMans Race sponsored by the Gig Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC)—was held again on Saturday November 16, 2024. The event has been held annually for more than 50 years. The idea for…
Red Ruby Project: La Drheam Cup 2024
A packed start gets off the line in Cherbourg.
The final Red…
