A routine day on the water turns everything but when kayakers in distress are spotted in the South Sound and a rescue is initiated. Remember, things can happen quick on the water.

48° North Sailing Magazine

13.09.2025

Race Report: Northern Century 2025 - 48° North

A report about Anacortes Yacht Club's Northern Century Race from on board the fast and capable trimaran, Kelona.

48° North Sailing Magazine

13.09.2025

Boats Afloat Show is ON Through September 14 - 48° North

Some details of the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show taking place right now in the heart of Seattle's urban waterway.

48° North Sailing Magazine

12.09.2025

Race Report: Tasar BC Championships - 48° North

A great recap from the recent Tasar championship regatta in Vancouver, an event that was equal parts competitve and friendly.

48° North Sailing Magazine

12.09.2025

Splendid Summer: 48° North Cruising Rally 2025 - 48° North

When great destinations and excellent cruising camaraderie meet, it's another flotilla experience to remember on 48° North's annual rally.

48° North Sailing Magazine

10.09.2025

Dead Diesel? Figure Out Why - 48° North

When your diesel suddenly shuts down, it might be hard to initally diagnose. Columnist and diesel mechanic, Meredith Anderson, helps solve the system by system riddle.

48° North Sailing Magazine

06.09.2025

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Is Underway! - 48° North

Launching Friday September 5, 2025, the region’s beloved (also the nation’s largest) Wooden Boat Festival is ready to welcome you […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

05.09.2025

Destinations: Remembering Teakerne Arm - 48° North

Enjoy our latest Destinations column courtesy of Jim Burgoyne of SalishSeaPilot.com about what makes visiting Teakerne Arm so incredible. Sometimes […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

05.09.2025

My Boat: Grand Banks 42 Classic, Gravenstein - 48° North

For avid boater Ron Moller, his Grand Banks 42 Gravenstein is more than just a dream cruising boat, it's a link to his late father.

48° North Sailing Magazine

04.09.2025

Fisheries Supply Fall Swap Meet Set for October 4 - 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

03.09.2025

Editor's Letter: What Would You Do? - 48° North

When 48° North Cruising Rally participants dealt with a tsunami warning in the Gulf Islands, it prompts the question: What would you do?

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.09.2025

#TBT: Managing Mal de Mer - 48° North

Without a doubt, one of the most uncomfortable parts of boating is the horrible feeling of seasickness. In the July 2019 issue of 48° North, physician and sailor Ken Fabert, MD, offers his advice on keeping mal de mer at bay.

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.09.2025

Jolly Roger MacGregor and the Pirates of the South Coast - 48° North

Springing out of the Southern California boatbuilding bonanza in the early 1970s, Roger MacGregor was a pioneer and innovator that sold thousands boats, many of which made it to the Pacific Northwest.

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.09.2025

In the Biz: Duckworks Relauched for Plans and Sails - 48° North

Small boat builders and the build-curious rejoice, Duckworks lives! It’s been restarted (in 2.0 mode) by its founder as a […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

02.09.2025

RECAP: Race Week Bellingham 2025 - 48° North

A week of champagne sailing conditions, camaraderie, parties, and stiff competition helped make Race Week Bellingham a huge success.

48° North Sailing Magazine

27.08.2025

RECAP: 2025 Race Week Bellingham - 48° North

A week of champagne sailing conditions, camaraderie, parties, and stiff competition helped make Race Week Bellingham a huge success.

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

August Products News - 48° North

In our latest Products News, check out a new cooler backpack from ROVR, a portable shower from Beach Soul, and Spinlock rope clutches that provide increased holding power.

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

A Barkley Sound Adventure - 48° North

New cruisers test their boat and skills with a voyage out the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Barkley Sound, and get a memorable learning experience in the process.

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

Shilshole Bay YC Passes Long Running Snowbird Series to Sloop Tavern YC - 48° North

A new chapter of stewardship is ahead for this beloved winter series—and its legacy remains, as do the already published […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

Race Report: 55th Shaw Island Classic - 48° North

Light winds and strong currents made for another interesting race around Shaw Island in this annual clockwise versus counterclockwise battle. […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

New Ownership and Energy at North Sails Seattle - 48° North

North Sails Seattle is an independently-owned franchise of the world’s largest sail manufacturer, and as of August 1, 2025, this […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

Race Report: Cow Bay Regatta 2025 - 48° North

Have you heard of the herd? The Cow Bay Regatta once again lives up to the hype as a fan […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

25.08.2025

Necessary or Nice: Bow Thrusters - 48° North

Having a bow thruster on our boats is certainly functional, especially in tight docking situations, but is it necessary or just a nice feature to have?

48° North Sailing Magazine

13.08.2025

Hikes for Boaters: The Broughtons - 48° North

The Broughtons are a dream destination for many Pacific Northwest cruisers, and though the hikes here might be spread out, they're worth the effort of getting to.

48° North Sailing Magazine

13.08.2025

Reminder: PITCH Regatta Moving to Sept. 12-14 - 48° North

“Come for the Wind! Stay for the Party!” is the motto of Bellingham Yacht Club’s (BYC) fun annual PITCH Regatta, […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

09.08.2025

Beats on the Bay 2025: A Floating Concert Series on Bellingham Bay - 48° North

Join fellow boaters and community members for a magical, music-filled summer on the water as the Community Boating Center (CBC) […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

09.08.2025

#TBT: What Puget Sound Pilots Want You to Know - 48° North

Tips and advice about how recreational vessels should interact with commercial traffic on Puget Sound, as shared by the Puget Sound Pilots.

48° North Sailing Magazine

08.08.2025

BoatUS and NOAA Partner to Fund the Removal of 300+ Derelict Vessels - 48° North

The BoatUS Foundation and NOAA are partnering to fund the removal of 300+ abandoned derelict vessels in six states, one […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

08.08.2025

Boat Bonding on the Bering Sea - 48° North

On a passage from Dutch Harbor to Nome, Alaska, the intrepid Northwest Passage-bound crew of One Ocean is put to the test in a southerly gale.

48° North Sailing Magazine

08.08.2025

Close to the Water: No Grease, No Glory - 48° North

While keeping up with all the projects involved with his boats might perplex some of his neighbors, the steady stream of work is part of what makes the work of getting out on the water so rewarding for columnist Bruce Bateau.

48° North Sailing Magazine

01.08.2025

Take Equity and Inclusion Survey for Global Sailing - 48° North

The Magenta Project has launched the 2×25 global survey, marking the start of the most ambitious equity and inclusion review […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

01.08.2025

State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Funds $320,000 for Pumpout Projects Statewide - 48° North

Recreational boaters in Washington waters will have an easier time disposing of vessel sewage thanks to over $320,000 in new […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

01.08.2025

Editor's Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It's At - 48° North

After a Wednesday night racing with the J/70 fleet on Lake Washington, 48° North Managing Editor Joe Cline revels in the learning and camaraderie amongst this local one-design fleet.

48° North Sailing Magazine

30.07.2025

Interview: Puget Sound Navigation Company's WA360 Win - 48° North

Check out this interview with the savvy sailors who conquered the WA360 and set a course record aboard their Gougeon 32 catamaran.

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.07.2025

Teaching On-Water Safety: Paddle Safe Week Begins July 22 - 48° North

Learn more about Washington State's Safe Paddling Week, which seeks to increase a culture of safety among those who enjoy paddlesports.

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.07.2025

Race Week Sets Sail in Bellingham on Monday - 48° North

Summer’s week-long sailboat racing funfest is North Sound bound and kicks off Monday. The new venue provides fresh course options […]

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.07.2025

Shifting Gears: Getting Out of Neutral - 48° North

After patiently waiting through several mishaps and delays, it was finally time to splash and enjoy some close-to-home boating and a friendly new marina.

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.07.2025

What You Got Cooking? - 48° North

Here are some helpful ideas to create memorable culinary experiences when you're out cruising Puget Sound and beyond this summer.

48° North Sailing Magazine

29.07.2025

Whidbey Summer Classic: Juan-Design Fun - 48° North

Racing in Penn Cove is always a treat, and this year’s Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta (WSCR) hosted by Oak Harbor […]

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New Washington Fishermen’s Convention to Spotlight State’s Fishing Industry - 48° North

Shifting Gears: Pulling the Emergency Brake - 48° North

Race Report: Northern Century 2025 - 48° North

Boats Afloat Show is ON Through September 14 - 48° North

Race Report: Tasar BC Championships - 48° North

Splendid Summer: 48° North Cruising Rally 2025 - 48° North

Dead Diesel? Figure Out Why - 48° North

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Is Underway! - 48° North

Destinations: Remembering Teakerne Arm - 48° North

My Boat: Grand Banks 42 Classic, Gravenstein - 48° North

Fisheries Supply Fall Swap Meet Set for October 4 - 48° North

Editor's Letter: What Would You Do? - 48° North

#TBT: Managing Mal de Mer - 48° North

Jolly Roger MacGregor and the Pirates of the South Coast - 48° North

In the Biz: Duckworks Relauched for Plans and Sails - 48° North

RECAP: Race Week Bellingham 2025 - 48° North

RECAP: 2025 Race Week Bellingham - 48° North

August Products News - 48° North

A Barkley Sound Adventure - 48° North

Shilshole Bay YC Passes Long Running Snowbird Series to Sloop Tavern YC - 48° North

Race Report: 55th Shaw Island Classic - 48° North

New Ownership and Energy at North Sails Seattle - 48° North

Race Report: Cow Bay Regatta 2025 - 48° North

Necessary or Nice: Bow Thrusters - 48° North

Hikes for Boaters: The Broughtons - 48° North

Reminder: PITCH Regatta Moving to Sept. 12-14 - 48° North

Beats on the Bay 2025: A Floating Concert Series on Bellingham Bay - 48° North

#TBT: What Puget Sound Pilots Want You to Know - 48° North

BoatUS and NOAA Partner to Fund the Removal of 300+ Derelict Vessels - 48° North

Boat Bonding on the Bering Sea - 48° North

Close to the Water: No Grease, No Glory - 48° North

Take Equity and Inclusion Survey for Global Sailing - 48° North

State Parks Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Funds $320,000 for Pumpout Projects Statewide - 48° North

Editor's Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It's At - 48° North

Interview: Puget Sound Navigation Company's WA360 Win - 48° North

Teaching On-Water Safety: Paddle Safe Week Begins July 22 - 48° North

Race Week Sets Sail in Bellingham on Monday - 48° North

Shifting Gears: Getting Out of Neutral - 48° North

What You Got Cooking? - 48° North

Whidbey Summer Classic: Juan-Design Fun - 48° North

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