Editor’s Letter: When the Remarkable is Also the Expectation
There’s no doubt that the biggest story in the Pacific Northwest boating community from the last month is the successful recovery of two sailors who found themselves overboard during a blustery mid-distance Center Sound…
Editor’s Letter: March of Tides and Time and Promise
I love the month of March in the Pacific Northwest. In amongst late winter’s wild weather swings, signs of spring are intermittent but unmistakable. On land, the hopeful beauty of crocuses and cherry blossoms catch your eye…
Editor’s Letter: A Society of Boat Folk
In any experience as varied and variable as spending time on the water, a lifetime of exploring and enjoyment awaits purely due to the richness of the endeavor, of the possibilities, and of the surroundings. Nowhere is that…
Editor’s Letter: Cheers to the New Year and the Hardy Among Us
As we turn the page into 2025, I’m inspired by hardiness. On the waters of the Salish Sea and the Inside Passage, among Pacific Northwest boat-folk near and far, there is so much to be impressed by, to honor, and from which…
Editor’s Letter: 10 Years!
The first publication I was involved with at 48° North was September 2014. Check my math, but that means that when this magazine goes to press, it will round a decade at the helm of 48° North, and it coincides with the…
Editor’s Letter: On Bringing Up Sailors
One of the mistakes parents, like me, make these days is to overinflate our perception of influence with our children and their interests. As boat folk, deeply held hopes that our children will love time on the water can…
Editor’s Letter: Sometimes, It Is About the Destination
Sailors and boaters will be well-versed in the notion, “It’s about the journey, not the destination.” And of course it is. Our boats are so much more than transportation, and the experience underway is often the most fun and…
Editor’s Letter: Extraordinary Achievements Outside the Limelight
One day before this magazine was sent to press, Seattle sailor David Linger crossed the finish line of the Global Solo Challenge in A Coruña, Spain, completing a solo sailing race around the world. I don’t know David well,…
Editor’s Letter: Pass It On
With the Seattle Boat Show upon us, it's a great chance to channel our new-to-boat-life selves. It can inspire and encourage others. When the Seattle Boat Show rolls around, the boating community collectively thinks more…
Editor’s Letter: Small Events Are Good? Indeed.
I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about increasing participation in sailing and boating. From my years running a sailing club and school, to a long tenure as a member and chair or the Northwest Marine Trade…