Advice for a new sailing crew
It’s an exciting day! Today we celebrate the new co-owners of Argon, a 1979 San Juan 24 moored on Lake Union in the heart of Seattle. Like many new boat owners, these four women are at an exciting moment where they have a…
Video: Packing and provisioning for extended NW cruising
As winter finds its way into the Pacific Northwest, many boaters start to dream about voyages to come. Whether it's a few days enjoying the San Juan Islands, a few weeks cruising through BC or a summer sojourn to Alaska,…
Stern-tie angst
Even the smallest anchorages can feel expanssive when all vessels stern tie. (Photo by Wilf Ratzburg) There are times, chatting with other cruisers, when someone says, sometimes as a confession, sometimes defiantly, that…
Thoughts on Choosing a Sailing School
This article, by Stu Gilfillen, is from the March 2018 "Learn to Sail" issue of 48° North. The famed author John Rousmarine once wrote, “The idea of sailing a boat upon the sea can seduce even the happiest farmer or…
Beyond Fun: A Panel Presented by Northwest Women in Boating
Now in it’s 12th year and taking place on January 31, Women’s Day at the Seattle Boat Show featured the all-day Boat University course designed specifically for female boaters. There were also free seminars with numerous…
Women's Day at the Boat Show
Captain Margaret Pommert is talking about diapers but there isn’t a woman in the room giving babies much thought. The attendees of this week’s sell-out Women: Dock, Diesel, Navigate, Crew Overboard Boat Show University…
You Know More Than You Think You Do!
This article, by Irene Panke Hopkins, was originally published in the October 2017 issue of 48° North. One Woman's Discoveries about Equal Partnerships, Sailing Knowledge, and Self-Confidence On a recent sunny…
The Coolest Sailing Program You’ve Never Heard Of
This 48° North Interview by Joe Cline originally appeared in the October 2017 issue. As many fabulous programs and learning opportunities exist around the Salish Sea, I’m not aware of any that are nearly as committed to…
Important Inspiration at “Women in Boating” Panel
A competitive rower, a commercial captain, a maritime tradeswoman, a lifelong learner, and a cruising author; the women of the 2017 Northwest Women in Boating panel lead inspiring lives both on and off the water. Coinciding…