#TBT: Cruiser “Car” Upgrades
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we take a look your dinghy and how it can be upgraded for success when cruising. While waiting out winter in Washington, we’re slowly preparing for the upcoming cruising season about our…
Necessary or Nice: Who’s Steering This Thing?
We were supposed to be sailing west: due west, in fact. Yet when I popped up into the cockpit for the pending watch change at the top of the hour, somehow, we were sailing… north? It didn’t make any sense. We’d been sailing…
CYC Seattle ‘Fridays in February’ Speakers On Tap
CYC Seattle has three speakers lined up for the rest of February to provide fun, inspiring, and informative stories. On Friday evenings in February, Seattle area boaters are invited to join fellow sailors at the Corinthian…
Hikes for Boaters: Northern Strait of Georgia
At the northern end of the Strait of Georgia, between Desolation Sound to the east and Vancouver Island to the west, there are a number of islands with wonderful anchorages and some of our favorite hikes along this section…
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Port Townsend Yacht Club Night of Gold March 28
On March 28, the Port Townsend Yacht Club (PTYC) is hosting a fundraiser for the PTYC Fund for Marine Trades & Sciences—Night of Gold. The evening’s presentation will weave the story of the Ship of Gold, which is a blend…
Destinations: Quietly Memorable Kwakume
In our latest Destinations column courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com, we learn about a protected and quaint anchorage along the central coast of British Columbia. Sometimes I just want things to be safe and easy for a night—in…
Shifting Gears: Fresh Eyes on Fishing
A Friendly Neighbor Sparks a Fondness for Fishing and More Days on the Water Ever since we began boating on the Salish Sea, we have encountered crowds of boats in certain seasons and locations chasing salmon. We love salmon,…
Editor’s Letter: Time Well Spent
As a parent of young children, I think a lot about time—both its fleeting nature and how I used to have more of it. I made good use of my freedom in those time-rich, pre-kid days—I certainly sailed a lot—but I neither…
Come Visit 48° North at the Seattle Boat Show!
The big Seattle Boat Show is on, 48° North is here, and we want to see you! Come say hi! Today is one of our favorite days of the boating year, and that's notable because it's not a day on the water. When the announcement is…