Salish Sea Pilot Launches 830-page Digital 2026 Superguide
Our friends at Salish Sea Pilot recently announced the launch of a long-awaited milestone for their popular series of cruising guides—a single, all-in-one digital guide to the Salish Sea and beyond. Launched in January 2026,…
Video: Aboard Duracell, Boat Wiring is Beautiful
48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, most recently doing a brilliant job with part of the boat's electrical system. We love…
Go, Stop… Go!
The San Juan and Gulf islands. Alaska. Mexico. Colombia. Curaçao. The British Virgin Islands. Sint Maarten. There’s a single-line that connects all of these places throughout our family’s cruising odyssey. They’re all…
Light Air, Long Course — Islands Race 2026
The second running of the new course for the Islands Race closed out the Southern Sound Series for 2025-2026 in challenging light-air conditions. The Islands Race is the last of the four-race Southern Sound Series, and this…
Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid Classes Open
Washington Sea Grant is holding a combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) in Bellingham and Westport. Washington Sea Grant is holding three combined Sea Safety…
Salish Sea vs The Mediterranean
We recently spent six months cruising from Spain to France, Italy, Greece, and Turkey, and back to Greece. On this incredible Mediterranean adventure, we often found ourselves comparing the experience and our surroundings to…
Buy or Sell, the Marine Thrift Swap Meet is Coming!
The Marine Thrift Swap Meet is coming to Port Townsend on Saturday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join your fellow boaters at one of the PNW's best bargain boating bazaars to stock up on used and useful tools, hardware, boat…
If you’re…Team Tips Up Rides Again
The Dynamic Duo that Completed Race to Alaska on a Hobie 16 is Back for 2026 with Another Hull and a New Teammate
TBT: Three Sheets NW: Spring Surprises in the San Juans
We love a good Throwback Thursday article almost as much as a delightful springtime jaunt in the islands. Here's a great one from 2021 penned by the talented Three Sheets NW columnists. We pulled into Rosario Resort on a…
