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…
My Boat: 1991 Jeanneau 44 Tlingit
Built for an Alaskan expedition, the 1991 Jeanneau 44, Tlingit, has become the perfect family cruiser for owners John and Marcy Baker. With a rotating cast of family and friends as crew, Tlingit voyages the icy waters of…
MY BOAT: 1980 Custom Dogpatch 26, Moonshine
Moonshine charging upwind. When the Dogpatch 26 Moonshine came to Seattle in 2021, it raised more than a few eyebrows from local sailors. With its retro-cool look, distinctive hard chines and plywood construction, it was…
MY BOAT: 1926 36-ft Blanchard Standardized Cruiser, Faun
The sparkling varnish and classic lines of this vessel turn heads wherever she goes. Approaching 100 years old, Faun is pure Pacific Northwest beauty. When the crew at 48° North learned that owners Laura Stone Shifflette…
My Boat: Pt. Bonita 27 Pell Mell
This article was originally published in the February 2022 issue of 48° North. The pretty teal craft with big plans that makes people say, “Hey, what is that thing?” Most every sailor around the Pacific Northwest will be…
My Boat: 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 ‘Atargatis’
Atargatis is a 41-foot 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 that belongs to the awesome Korwel family from Sequim. They keep Atargatis, which they purchased in May of this year, in Port Hadlock. The Korwels came into the 48° North…
MY BOAT | A Classic Racer-Cruiser, the Swan 391 OxoMoxo
This article originally appeared in the June 2021 issue of 48° North. For Doug Frazer, sailing started at a young age in a remarkably unconventional way when, in 1962, his dad bought a 36-foot wooden staysail schooner that…
My Boat: 2012 Moody 45DS Happy
From the February 2021 issue of 48° North. Sometimes, a sailor’s hunt for the ideal boat can take mere days. More often than not, though, it takes much longer. And every once in a while, it’s a combination of both. The…
MY BOAT | A cruiser’s dream, the Nauticat 39 ‘Polaris’
My Boat shares the stories of your beloved boats from around the Pacific Northwest The dream of buying a cruising boat and setting off for adventures up and down the Inside Passage and across blue horizons is a powerful one.…
My Boat | Farr 50 ‘Great Expectations’
From the July, 2020 issue of 48° North When you’ve got a solid background in sailboat racing, it stands to reason that buying a thoroughbred race boat to live aboard would be an appropriate option. Enter Jake Newton and…