Boat Reviews,Cruising Stories,Featured
Sirius 40 DS Boat Review
March 5, 2020
48° North Tests the Stout, Twin-Keeled Bluewater Cruiser The Sirius 40 Deck Saloon (DS) just made its North American Boat Show debut in Seattle in January, and I have to admit, it had not been on my radar. It certainly is…
Cruising Destinations,Featured
Destination: Kimball Preserve
February 21, 2020
The view from the Sirius 40 DS in Kimball Preserve A Winter Cruising Discovery Who among us doesn't love the archipelago of the San Juan Islands for its treasure trove of explorable nooks? There's plenty of reason to see…
Cruising Destinations,Featured
Choose Your Winter Cruising Adventure
February 3, 2020
This is the third in Andy Cross's excellent series about winter cruising destinations around the Puget Sound region. If you missed the others, be sure to check them out: Winter Anchorages of Puget Sound and Holiday Splendor…
Cruising Destinations,Featured
Winter Cruising Destinations: Holiday Splendor in the San Juan and Gulf Islands
December 2, 2019
It’s no secret that winter cruising in the Pacific Northwest can be difficult. But it’s also an incredible time of year to get out and discover unique holiday events and the beauty of empty anchorages around the Salish Sea.…
Winter Anchorages of Puget Sound
October 5, 2019
With fall firmly upon us and winter peeking around the corner, two things are bound to happen in the coming months in the Salish Sea: low pressure systems will sweep in off the Pacific Ocean bringing strong southerlies, and…
Winter hidey-holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay
February 6, 2018
We're still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been popping up ever so slightly around the Salish Sea. The new season isn't here yet, of course, and strong southerlies and brisk northerlies are…
TBT#: Winter Cruising
January 18, 2018
From the February 2008 issue of 48° North by Migael Scherer Most pleasure boats spend a third of the year idle at the dock, neglected orphans from January through March. It doesn’t have to be this way. Sure, the days are…
TBT#: Joys of Winter Cruising
January 11, 2018
From the February 1987 issue of 48° North by Frances Barkan At this time of the year, we're just waiting for spring. The days are getting longer, but it's still chilly and rain falls almost continuously. Sailing seems out…
Winter hidey-holes of the Salish Sea | Portland Island
January 3, 2018
With winter now firmly upon us, two things are bound to happen in the coming months in the Salish Sea: low pressure systems will sweep in off the Pacific Ocean bringing strong southerlies, and brisk northerlies will push…