#TBT: The Kindest Coast
In our latest Throwback Thursday, take a ride with two best friends as they navigate the Inside Passage on a San Juan 24.
TBT#: Wawona’s Last Story
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we revisit the wooden Wawona, which was once a fixture on the Lake Union waterfront...
Baby Onboard: Anacortes Sailing Community Bundle of Joy
The Anacortes sailing community gains a new sailor While the 2020 sailing season has been a little different this year between online events and masked races, the community and joy that sailing brings is still alive and…
Happy Father’s Day to My Three Sailing Dads
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, including the Three Sailing Dads celebrated in this article Of all the likely phrases you may hear shouted at you over the loud music of a college party, “Your dad is so cool!”…
Look to the Water
Finding inspiration in how maritime right-of-way rules determine privilege I have been reflecting on the notion of privilege recently, and the ways I may have been a recipient or beneficiary of privilege without recognizing…
Update from 48° North
48° North and the Northwest Maritime Center hold inclusion and equality as core values. We believe in our mission, that people are made more compassionate and resilient when they connect with the powerful experiences of the…
Seattle’s Margaret Pommert Honored with BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award
A Local Force for Sailing Good Receives Well-Deserved National Recognition Margaret Pommert is a dear friend, a 48° North contributor (most recently for her widely-read collection of stories and lessons from overboard…
Remembering PNW Legend, Doug Fryer
Doug Fryer was a giant of Pacific Northwest sailing. Sail on, Doug, you will be missed. In April 2020, the Pacific Northwest sailing community lost a legend. Much could be, and has been, written about Doug Fryer's prolific…
Essay Contest Winner: The Meaning of May
For adventures and good fortunes large and small, the meaning of May is being thankful. The following is our winning entry for our first-ever (to our knowledge) 48° North Essay Contest. The essay prompt was simply: What does…
Key Takeaways from US Sailing Leadership Forum
US Sailing Experts Share Ideas About Safe Sailing and Explore Cautious Steps Toward Reactivating Local Sailing Events, Regattas, and Junior Programs