Light, Lovely, and Always Unpredictable: Round the County 2025
The ever-popular autumnal trip around the San Juan Islands delievered in every aspect this year... except maybe the wind. Throughout each year, anticipation grows, leading to that one-of-a-kind November moment when you cast…
#TBT: Dog-Friendly Destinations
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we're taking a look at all the great places dog owners can bring their pooches while out cruising.
Gig Harbor
Jack works out in the cockpit gym in Reid…
Only Six Spots Remain on 48° North Cruising Rally July 28 – August 2… Register today!
The 48° North Cruising Rally back again this year, and we're already over halfway to our limit of 15 boats. The rally runs from July 28 - August 2, 2024. Register while you still can, and join the fun!
#TBT: Five Days, Four Islands – A Brief Journal of the Unexpected
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we follow along on a sailing journey through the San Juan Islands where every day and moment must be savored.
#TBT: GUNKHOLING: Shaw Island
A lovely and detailed window into a San Juan Islands favorite, Shaw Island. Published nearly 20 years ago, some details may no longer be current, but it certainly captures Shaw's cruising opportunities in ways that ring true…
Harney Channel Between Orcas and Shaw Renamed Cayou Channel
The 2-mile channel between the south end of Orcas Island and the north end of Shaw Island formerly known as Harney Channel has received a name change. On Tuesday, July 5 the Washington State Board of Natural Resources…
Round the County, Noah’s Ark Edition
David Miller shares the following tale of his crew's weekend of fun at Round the County 2021. This article was originally published at David's blog, and is republished here with the author's permission. An absolutely epic…
Fun With Friends: 48° North Cruising Rally 2021
This article, co-written by Chuck Skewes and Joe Cline, originally appeared in the September 2021 issue of 48° North. Since 2018, 48° North has partnered with Ullman Sails to put on a cruising rally in the islands of the…
Three Sheets Northwest: Spring Surprises in the San Juans
We pulled into Rosario Resort on a gloriously warm Thursday afternoon and saw something we hadn’t expected to see — an almost empty marina. I walked up the dock as a group of geese and goslings swam in the shallow water…
