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Award-Winning Documentary About Callahan’s “Adrift” Now Streaming
AdvertisementAt 48° North, we think of Steve Callahan as a friend after working together on a Wooden Boat Festival panel and consider his 48° North interview to be one of our favorite conversations in
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#TBT: Quick Jump to Cruising
AdvertisementIn our latest Throwback Thursday, we follow a young couple who dives right into cruising by buying a used sailboat and learning on fly in the Pacific Northwest. We started seriously consi
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Be Whale Wise Launching Second Year of the Boater Ambassador Program
AdvertisementIf you have a passion for engaging with your local boating community and also want to help be a part of protecting marine wildlife in the Salish Sea, consider becoming a Be Whale Wise Boa
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Close to the Water: Messing About on the Columbia
AdvertisementMessabout participants met-up at the boat ramp to share their boats and stories. On a Monday morning last fall, I realized that I was a bit more exhausted than anticipated from my weekend
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WA360 Race Moving to Bellingham in 2027
The every-other-year WA360 Race has found a new home for the 2027 event—moving from Port Townsend to Bellingham—and applications open on Monday, November 16 at noon. Get your boat and team ready! WA36
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The Great ShakeOut is Happening on October 15, 2026!
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Visiting Old Friends in the San Juans
Jeff and Jessica at the helm while crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca. I first sailed through Washington’s San Juan Islands in 1973, when I was 13 years old. To put that in historical perspective, in
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THE COOLEST CLASSROOM
Expeditioning with Middle Schoolers By Ryan Samantha Carson. Originally published in 48º North Magazine’s September 2026 issue. By and large, I’m deeply grateful for my childhood. I was af
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Editor’s Letter: Tell Your Story
In the weeks before this edition went to press, 48° North had the good fortune to be at both the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival and the Fall Boats Afloat Show. These two very different and very sp
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$1.3M Gift from Camilla Chandler Foundation Supports Boat School Students
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) recently announced that it has received a $1.3 million gift from the Camilla Chandler Foundation which the school used to fully retire the debt on t
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Cascadia Sailing’s NYYC Adventure
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WA360 | New Start Location
WA360 has a brand-new start line for 2027: Bellingham., start date June 13, 2027 at 12 PM We’ve partnered with the Port of Bellingham to make the City of Subdued Excitement the home base next summe
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Women at the Helm 2: What Carried Us Across the Line
The following article was co-written by Erica Lichty and Angela Hewitson. Bang! We’d wondered aloud whether there would really be a cannon shot when a boat crossed the line first—and there it was, pu
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Blue Schools Initiative | September Newsletter
This summer has brought incredible momentum to the Blue Schools Network. Across Washington, Maine, and beyond, communities are creating new partnerships, launching programs, connecting workforce, and
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THE COOLEST CLASSROOM
Expeditioning with Middle Schoolers By Ryan Samantha Carson. Originally published in 48º North Magazine’s September 2026 issue. By and large, I’m deeply grateful for my childhood. I was af
From NW Maritime Center
Clearing the Hurdles Around Vancouver Island
A Circumnavigation Reinforces Cruising Confidence As a sailor in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve pursued a modest bucket list—sailing to popular destinations including Princess Louisa Inlet and Desolation
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Maritime Washington National Heritage Area Awards Grants Supporting Maritime Heritage
Congratulations to the organizations across Washington State who are receiving a total of $100,000 in funding for projects that support our region’s maritime heritage. These grants will expand ways fo
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The Unexpected Stories From SEVENTY48
By Dean Burke What happened next, no one could have ever imagined. After a team called the “Platte Canyon Yacht Club,” a high school STEM class team from deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colo
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The Rich History of Blake Island
The author’s family enjoying the maiden voyage on her sister-in-law’s new Outbound 46, one of countless happy visits to Blake Island. Like many visitors, I first came to Blake Island on a
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September Products News
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System Boaters love a dry bilge, but it’s not always easy to keep it that way. The SEAFLO Dry Bilge System 2.0 is a 24V marine water removal system designed to eliminate standing wate
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Race Recap: 2026 Salish Sea Regatta
One of the region’s newest and fastest growing sailboat racing events is Royal Vancouver Yacht Club’s three-day Salish Sea Regatta. A Seattle sailor in attendance this year described it to
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The Fall Boats Afloat Show is ON and 48° North is Here!
48° North is thrilled to be back at the Fall Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union. You can find our booth in the East Dock Shoreside Exhibitor Tent, so stop by, say hello and grab the latest edition!
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Bellingham SeaFeast Coming Sept. 26-27
Bellingham SeaFeast is back on September 26-27 and there will once again be a lot of great food, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. SeaFeast is dedicated to building community around
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The Coolest Classroom
By and large, I’m deeply grateful for my childhood. I was afforded a wealth of opportunities and experiences that shaped me into a relatively happy, functional adult. Until recently, I hadn’t been abl
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Shifting Gears: Broughtons or Bust
Sea Lab at one of theregion’s most beloved docks…But is it the Broughtons? Tekla and I had been planning this trip for a couple of years. Originally we thought we could get all the way to
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The Boats Afloat Show Starts Thursday and 48° North Will Be There!
48° North is once again excited to be coming to the Fall Boats Afloat Show. You can find our booth in the East Dock Shoreside Exhibitor Tent, so stop by, say hello and grab the latest edition! The Boa
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WBF Panel: Lifestyle To A Living—YouTube and Other Boat-Related Revenue, Hosted By 48N’s Joe Cline
Have you ever asked yourself something like this: Should I start a YouTube Channel to support my boat-habit? If I chronicle the restoration of an old boat, could it help fund the project? Could I shar
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Make a Difference, Join the International Beach Cleanup on Sept. 19
Join coastal communities from around the world in the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19 to cleanup participating Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches. Most of th
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Double Date to Hawaii: Pac Cup on Hobie 33 TC
Team TC (left to right): Jack Killalea, JJ Hoag, Taylor Joosten, David Rogers. Over a year ago, my boyfriend Jack and I sat in a booth at the Sloop Tavern with a pen and paper, trying to figure out ho
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The Unexpected Stories From SEVENTY48
By Dean Burke What happened next, no one could have ever imagined. After a team called the “Platte Canyon Yacht Club,” a high school STEM class team from deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colo
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