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Diesel Deep Dive: Repairs Over the Airwaves

As a marine mechanic, I find myself traveling all over to fix diesel engines,…

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January Products News

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See the Seattle Boat Show in a Whole New Light—After Dark

This winter, the nine-day Seattle Boat Show (January 30 - February 7) is…

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Registration Open for the 2026 Women’s Sailing Conference

Open to women of all skill levels for dockside and classroom sessions, the…

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Boat Test: Island Packet 42 Motor Sailer

Island Packet Yachts is building toward a nearly 50-year legacy. Founded by…

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Race Report: Duwamish Head Race 2026

Hosted by the Three Tree Point Yacht Club, the Duwamish Head Race is the second…

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Tech Talk with Sea Bits: Analog in a Digital World

After a couple-year hiatus, 48° North’s technology columnist is making a…

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Van Isle 360 Organizers Passing the Baton

Blast Performance Sailing and Black Wolf Racing recently announced a landmark…

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Registration Now OPEN for 2026 48° North Cruising Rally!

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. Put the best week of the…

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Loads of Boats and Boatloads of Fun at the 2026 Seattle Boat Show

The 2026 Seattle Boat Show returns to Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor…

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Editor’s Letter: 2026, A ‘Let’s Do It’ Year

Who doesn’t love the fresh start of a new year? Boat folk certainly do, and I…

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Boat Test: Hanse 460

I love a boat test, whether older designs or brand new. This month, I had the chance to get out on…

Sea Safety and Survival and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training Coming to Seattle 

Washington Sea Grant is holding a combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) and Fishermen…

Northwest Maivens Impress at Linda Elias Memorial Women’s Invitational

A talented group of local sailors went south to join a star-studded fleet, and put Sloop Tavern…

#TBT: Goodwill in Whittier

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out once again how assistance from strangers is a unique…

In the Galley: Super Simple Irish Soda Bread

If you're out for a winter cruise this season and want to warm the boat with something delicious,…

Cascadia Sailing: Learn, Train, Progress, Repeat

The talented and accomplished team of sailors who make up the newly formed Cascadia Sailing Team…

Takeaways from Twenty Years of Sailing Instruction

Sitting in a 15-foot RIB at the pin end of the start line, my arms are crossed over my life jacket…