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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

48° North Sailing Magazine

17.04.2025

Wooden Boat Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now - 48° North

Join your fellow boating enthusiasts in Port Townsend on September 5–7, 2025, for the 48th Wooden Boat Festival! The largest […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

16.04.2025

Close to the Water: Small Boats, Big Influence - 48° North

In the world of small boats in the PNW, Marty Loken has seemingly done it all, and gathering fellow mariners at the Pacific Northwest Small Boat Festival in Port Ludlow is one of his greatest joys.

48° North Sailing Magazine

12.04.2025

Video: A Tricky Tank Install and More Paint for Duracell - 48° North

48° North contributors Matt Steverson and Janneke Petersen have been busy with their racer-to-cruiser refit of the Open 60 Duracell, […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

11.04.2025

Center for Wooden Boats' Free Boating Day Coming April 27 - 48° North

The Center for Wooden boats recently announced that their 4th Annual Free Boating Day will be taking place on Sunday, […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

11.04.2025

Upcycling to the Grizzly Skiff - 48° North

When the Schooner Martha's main mast was no longer serviceable, the idea to use it to build a new skiff comes to fruition through the help of a community of volunteers.

48° North Sailing Magazine

11.04.2025

Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 12 - 48° North

A bargain hunter's paradise for all sorts of boating gear, the Fisheries Supply swap meet makes a return to Seattle late this September.

48° North Sailing Magazine

09.04.2025

Shifting Gears: Clutch Before Shifting - 48° North

When it's time to make the switch to a different vessel, there will signs to guide you there. You just have to be ready to make the shift.

48° North Sailing Magazine

05.04.2025

Washington State Legislature Advancing Bill that Includes "Luxury Tax" on Boats, Other Vehicles - 48° North

Some details about a new tax bill in Washington State that proposes a 10% luxury tax on the purchase value of vessels over $500,000.

48° North Sailing Magazine

05.04.2025

#TBT: Making the Most of the Spring Season - 48° North

With the summer cruising season on the horizon in the PNW, it's time to shift your boat and attitude into get-ready mode.

48° North Sailing Magazine

04.04.2025

Breaking the #1 Rule: An Overboard Survival Story - 48° North

Swept off the boat during the Possession Point Race in March, Sheridan Ferguson shares the harrowing story of going overboard with a fellow crewmember and the incredible rescue that ensued.

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.04.2025

Editor's Letter: When the Remarkable is Also the Expectation - 48° North

In the wake of the crew overboard situation during the Possession Point Race, the devotion to safety at sea training and standards remains of utmost importance.

48° North Sailing Magazine

01.04.2025

SDYC Women’s Winter Invitational: Flamingos, Karaoke and Sunshine! - 48° North

Excellent competition and hospitality, along with some welcomed sunshine, greet PNW sailors at the Women’s Winter Invitational in San Diego. […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.03.2025

Center Sound Series Rounds-out with Trip Around Blakely Rock - 48° North

Enough breeze for a fun and fluky trip to the famous rock and back for the third and final installment […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.03.2025

The Story Machine: WA360 - 48° North

Tl;dr: It wasn’t our intention, but it’s possible that we’ll be responsible for an all-time low turnout at your weekly […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

28.03.2025

Casting Off: Reflections on the Water - 48° North

When a sailor sells his boat and contemplates what's next, the book "River Horse" helps reflect on the past and think forward to what the journey ahead on the water might be.

48° North Sailing Magazine

28.03.2025

Learn About the ORC System at CYC Seattle on April 11 - 48° North

If you’re an owner, tactician, crew member, race official, or just curious, come join Seattle’s three most prolific racing yacht […]

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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

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

You Can't Buy Safety - 48° North

Race to the Straits 2025 - 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

Editor's Letter: The Return - 48° North

Ericson Rendezvous Coming to Anacortes July 11-13 - 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

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

April Products News - 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

Wooden Boat Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now - 48° North

Close to the Water: Small Boats, Big Influence - 48° North

Video: A Tricky Tank Install and More Paint for Duracell - 48° North

Center for Wooden Boats' Free Boating Day Coming April 27 - 48° North

Upcycling to the Grizzly Skiff - 48° North

Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Set for April 12 - 48° North

Shifting Gears: Clutch Before Shifting - 48° North

Washington State Legislature Advancing Bill that Includes "Luxury Tax" on Boats, Other Vehicles - 48° North

#TBT: Making the Most of the Spring Season - 48° North

Breaking the #1 Rule: An Overboard Survival Story - 48° North

Editor's Letter: When the Remarkable is Also the Expectation - 48° North

SDYC Women’s Winter Invitational: Flamingos, Karaoke and Sunshine! - 48° North

Center Sound Series Rounds-out with Trip Around Blakely Rock - 48° North

The Story Machine: WA360 - 48° North

Casting Off: Reflections on the Water - 48° North

Learn About the ORC System at CYC Seattle on April 11 - 48° North

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