Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest returns May 18 – 20
A great option for fun, learning, and exploring different types of boats, the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest is right around the corner. The Boat Show is May 18 - 20, 2023; Seminars run May 16 - 20,…
Shifting Gears: First Launch
Look Ma, no tiller! The author adjusting to the weather-protected helm of the C-Dory. Longtime sailors chart a new course on a C-Dory. It had been a long time since we trailer-launched a boat. Our past two boats — a Cal 27…
April Products News
Boatasy RopeCleaner In the “work smarter not harder” category, Boatasy’s new RopeCleaner is the ideal tool for cleaning muddy and barnacle encrusted lines — especially mooring lines that stay submerged. Made of 316 stainless…
Southern Straits Race Aboard Victorious 65 Red Roses
The springtime distance racing classic around the Strait of Georgia provided varying conditions for a competitive fleet. Here's the story from the winners of the medium course. 65 Red Roses catching some of the long course…
A Life Changing Weekend Cruise
The author's husband, Andrew, has spent his life around boats. I wasn’t born with a love of sailboats. In fact, I would say that I still don’t have a huge passion for them, even though I’ve owned one since 2018. They’ve been…
Classic Yacht Association Announces Annual Bell Harbor Rendezvous in June
A Seattle tradition returns to the city center to celebrate the region's classic yachts and those who love them. For anyone interested in or devoted to classic boats and yachts, the Pacific Northwest offers many options to…
My Boat: Devlin Surf Scoter 22, Loyal
In our latest My Boat column, we’d like to introduce you to Max Stevens and Molly McCarthy, and their awesome Devlin Surf Scoter 22, Loyal. Built in 1992, their Surf Scoter is homeported in Des Moines, Washington, where…
Destinations: The Basics of Cruising Princess Louisa Inlet
In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we take an in-depth look at cruising up magnificent Princess Louisa Inlet. Sitting in the cockpit and looking up at the mountain walls…
Preparing our Mental Health for Success at Sea
The author: Jaelyn Wielbicki. The forecast called for pleasant winds of 10-20 knots, a perfect day to do a trial run on a small boat we planned to eventually use for the Race to Alaska. My husband, Scott, and I decided to…
#TBT: Trekka Sails Again
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we revisit the relaunching of John Guzzwell's famous 20-foot yawl, Trekka, from the October 2005 issue of 48° North by Shirley Hewett. After 25 years on shore, one of the world’s most…