Boat ramps are notorious for the people you encounter there and the things that happen when going in and out of the water, and there's certainly a learning curve to the experience.

48° North Sailing Magazine

07.06.2025

SEVENTY48 Launches Today! Cheer on Racers at the Tacoma Start or Follow Online - 48° North

Details about how to follow along and cheer on the hundred-plus teams of human-powered adventure racers endeavoring to complete SEVENTY48.

48° North Sailing Magazine

06.06.2025

Radar: Necessary or Nice? - 48° North

Considering the system that let's you "see" in low visibility, is installing a radar a good option for you and your cruising plans?

48° North Sailing Magazine

04.06.2025

Editor's Letter: Trust the Team, Go to Sleep - 48° North

Having your fellow crew members keep the boat moving while you sleep is a fundamental part of night sailing, but it takes a lot of trust to fully disengage.

48° North Sailing Magazine

03.06.2025

West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Seminar with Salish Sea Pilot Coming June 18 - 48° North

If you’re considering a cruise down the West Coast of Vancouver Island, check out this presentation by Salish Sea Pilot’s […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

31.05.2025

Study Indicates Building New Hybrid Ferries In-State Good For Washington Economy - 48° North

Information about the economic benefits if the construction of new hybrid Washington State Ferries is completed in-state.

48° North Sailing Magazine

30.05.2025

48° North Boat Test: Hallberg-Rassy 40C - 48° North

A test sail on the new Hallberg-Rassy 40C reveals a dreamboat that is just as comfortable as a coastal cruiser or offshore passagemaker as it is an ideal platform to liveaboard at sea or at anchor.

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.05.2025

Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts - 48° North

If you’re an avid boater in Washington and want to help our marine state parks and your fellow boaters, consider […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.05.2025

Good Reads - 48° North

Check out riveting reads including a voyage through the Northwest Passage, a cruising adventure to Japan, and a history of a classic PNW tugboat, Sand Man.

48° North Sailing Magazine

28.05.2025

Weatherlogged: Uncovering Data and Stories in Early Logbooks - 48° North

Whether from just a few years ago or centuries past, information in ships' logs can tell us a great deal about weather, sea state, and life aboard and places visited.

48° North Sailing Magazine

24.05.2025

Pacific NW Offshore: TC's First Ocean Race - 48° North

In this classic PNW distance race, the young crew of the Hobie 33, TC, battled adversity and learned a ton in the process. Excited for more, Swiftsure is up next!

48° North Sailing Magazine

23.05.2025

#TBT: Dog-Friendly Destinations - 48° North

Boaters with dogs cruising stopovers that aren't just great for humans, but that are also great for dogs. Here are a handful of Puget Sound destinations your pooch will love.

48° North Sailing Magazine

22.05.2025

Relaxation in Home Waters - 48° North

When experienced cruisers take a short jaunt from their homeport to the San Juan Islands, it's a nearby adventure that is just as rewarding as longer voyages in their past.

48° North Sailing Magazine

21.05.2025

May Products News - 48° North

Check out a new inflatable PFD from Mustang, a backpack from YETI, and a cool folding RIB in our latest Products News.

48° North Sailing Magazine

20.05.2025

EYC "Live on the Edge" Multihull Regatta Coming June 7-8 - 48° North

The 2025 edition of the Eugene Yacht Club’s (EYC) “Live on the Edge” Multihull regatta is only 5 weeks away! […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

17.05.2025

One More Day to Enjoy Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show - 48° North

The Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest is on, and it’s great! Saturday May 17 is your last day […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

16.05.2025

You Can't Buy Safety - 48° North

For a longtime sailor but first-time Safety at Sea course participant, there are lessons galore to be learned.

48° North Sailing Magazine

16.05.2025

Race to the Straits 2025 - 48° North

With northerly winds, a strong ebbing tide and transient orca sightings, it was a Race to the Straits to remember. […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

16.05.2025

Free Mobile Pump-Out Coming to West Puget Sound - 48° North

A new free mobile pump-out boat has launched in West Puget Sound to serve recreational boaters during the summer cruising […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

14.05.2025

Diesel Deep Dive: Run 'em Hard - 48° North

Marine diesel engines live a tough start and stop life. But we can help them out a lot by running them at their optimum RPM range and temperature.

48° North Sailing Magazine

09.05.2025

Making the Leap to Multiple Hulls - 48° North

When a monohull sailor goes looking for a catamaran, it takes time and patience, but he comes away with a boat that ticks off many boxes.

48° North Sailing Magazine

09.05.2025

Sea Scouts Set Sail with Youth Jazz Fundraiser at Port of Everett - 48° North

Pacific Northwest sailors and music lovers alike are invited to the second annual Totem Middle School Jazz Club & Everett […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

07.05.2025

Hikes for Boaters: More San Juan Islands - 48° North

For boaters who love to hike, it doesn't get much better than the San Juan Islands. Here are some more favorites from columnist and cruiser Michael Boyd.

48° North Sailing Magazine

06.05.2025

In The Galley: Silom’s Buttermilk Biscuits - 48° North

Enjoy this delectable boaty biscuit recipe from our friends at Salish Sea Pilot… One of the highlights for our grandchildren […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

03.05.2025

New West Marine App Modernizes Ordering for Boating Pros - 48° North

West Marine Pro, the wholesale division of West Marine, has recently launched a full-featured mobile app to assist in getting […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.05.2025

Ericson Rendezvous Coming to Anacortes July 11-13 - 48° North

Ericson yacht owners of the Pacific Northwest will hold their annual Rendezvous this year at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.05.2025

Editor's Letter: The Return - 48° North

While many cruisers dream of far flung destinations, and rightfully so, sometimes it's the places closer to home that we're fortunate to visit over and over again that bring lasting memories.

48° North Sailing Magazine

30.04.2025

Race Report: CYC POD and PSSR - 48° North

You know it's spring when the racing action on Puget Sound starts to heat up. Indeed, it was a busy month of buoy racing for boats large and small.

48° North Sailing Magazine

26.04.2025

Boating Safety Program Focusing on Life Jacket Use for Paddlers - 48° North

The Recreational Boating Safety Program recently announced its focus on life jacket use while paddling, and is asking the public […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.04.2025

MY BOAT: Hobie 33 TC - 48° North

In our latest MY BOAT installment, check out the fast and fun Hobie 33, TC, which is a family-and-friend run program that has been finding its way onto podiums throughout the PNW.

48° North Sailing Magazine

24.04.2025

Race Report: Southern Straits 2025 - 48° North

From a light air morning start to a full on gale building at night, this year’s Southern Straits Race was […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

23.04.2025

April Products News - 48° North

In our latest Products News, check out an updated dry suit from Mustang, a gear tote bag by Grundens, and an ingenious bilge pump system to keep your bilges dry.

48° North Sailing Magazine

23.04.2025

Around the Americas Expedition Launching May 3 in Anacortes - 48° North

After months of boat projects and preparation, the research sailing vessel One Ocean will be departing for its 14-month Around […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

19.04.2025

Race Report: Blakely Rock Benefit Race - 48° North

It was a light air coin toss in this year’s lap around Blakely Rock dedicated to Carol Pearl. I love […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

18.04.2025

Introducing Necessary or Nice: Full Enclosures - 48° North

In their new column, experienced cruisers Julie and Gio Cappelli will dive into the things we have aboard and what's truly needed. First up, full cockpit enclosures.

48° North Sailing Magazine

17.04.2025

State Parks to Co-Host Washington Coast Cleanup on April 19 - 48° North

Details of a Washington Coast Clean-up taking place at ten state parks in partnership with Washington Coast Savers.

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Anchors, Breakage, Building Breeze, and Delight: Swiftsure 2025 - 48° North

A Family Journey to Princess Louisa Inlet - 48° North

Rowing a Sailboat to Port Townsend: Team Steak Knives to a Gunfight's Historically Questionable Seventy48 - 48° North

Whatcom County Vessel Turn-In Recycling Event - 48° North

Close to the Water: Boat Ramp Champs - 48° North

SEVENTY48 Launches Today! Cheer on Racers at the Tacoma Start or Follow Online - 48° North

Radar: Necessary or Nice? - 48° North

Editor's Letter: Trust the Team, Go to Sleep - 48° North

West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Seminar with Salish Sea Pilot Coming June 18 - 48° North

Study Indicates Building New Hybrid Ferries In-State Good For Washington Economy - 48° North

48° North Boat Test: Hallberg-Rassy 40C - 48° North

Washington Marine State Parks Looking for Hosts - 48° North

Good Reads - 48° North

Weatherlogged: Uncovering Data and Stories in Early Logbooks - 48° North

Pacific NW Offshore: TC's First Ocean Race - 48° North

#TBT: Dog-Friendly Destinations - 48° North

Relaxation in Home Waters - 48° North

May Products News - 48° North

EYC "Live on the Edge" Multihull Regatta Coming June 7-8 - 48° North

One More Day to Enjoy Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show - 48° North

You Can't Buy Safety - 48° North

Race to the Straits 2025 - 48° North

Free Mobile Pump-Out Coming to West Puget Sound - 48° North

Diesel Deep Dive: Run 'em Hard - 48° North

Making the Leap to Multiple Hulls - 48° North

Sea Scouts Set Sail with Youth Jazz Fundraiser at Port of Everett - 48° North

Hikes for Boaters: More San Juan Islands - 48° North

In The Galley: Silom’s Buttermilk Biscuits - 48° North

New West Marine App Modernizes Ordering for Boating Pros - 48° North

Ericson Rendezvous Coming to Anacortes July 11-13 - 48° North

Editor's Letter: The Return - 48° North

Race Report: CYC POD and PSSR - 48° North

Boating Safety Program Focusing on Life Jacket Use for Paddlers - 48° North

MY BOAT: Hobie 33 TC - 48° North

Race Report: Southern Straits 2025 - 48° North

April Products News - 48° North

Around the Americas Expedition Launching May 3 in Anacortes - 48° North

Race Report: Blakely Rock Benefit Race - 48° North

Introducing Necessary or Nice: Full Enclosures - 48° North

State Parks to Co-Host Washington Coast Cleanup on April 19 - 48° North

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