Pink Boat Regattas 2023
September 22, 2023
The Pink Boat Regatta (PBR) was back again in 2023 with a series of events up and down Puget Sound. As always, the mission was simple: be safe, have fun, and raise money to end breast cancer — and raise money we did!
PITCH 2023 — A Tradition True to the Tagline
September 15, 2023
Nine races over two days with very different conditions, super fun parties, and generous hosts... That's what PITCH is all about! The Pacific International Ton Championship (PITCH) is a time-honored Pacific Northwest…
The Red Ruby Project: Year Two
August 23, 2023
PNW Sailors Continue to Enjoy Learning and Racing Among European Competition
Counterclockwise Pays for Shaw Island Classic Racers
August 18, 2023
Sunshine, blue skies, fluky winds and a flood current set the stage for the 53rd annual Shaw Island Classic yacht race hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club on August 12. This race is unique in that Shaw Island is the…
Ideal Conditions, Good Times at Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta
August 11, 2023
Summer sailboat racing was back in Penn Cove on July 28-30 and it was about as fun as you could get! Presented by the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, the Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta saw perfect conditions with 7 races over the…
Double Damned Racers Battle Light Winds to Halfway Finish in the Gorge
August 10, 2023
The infamous Double Damned brings sailors to the notoriously windy Columbia River Gorge for what’s supposed to be a 40-mile downwind rip full of planing, wipeouts, and as much fun as you can have on a sailboat. The forecast…
Valkyrie Flies Again – 2023 Women at the Helm 1
August 2, 2023
A perennial favorite, STYC's Women at the Helm returned with great competition in light conditions, and so many incredible women sailors having a ball. Here's the report from Synergy 1000, Valkyrie. I’m happy to report that…
Sweet Home Anacortes – Race Week 2023
July 12, 2023
Race Week in Anacortes — the skies are so blue, the boat racing is fun and competitive, and the parties returned to their previous glory. In year three, Anacortes Race Week really hit its stride and felt like home. For me,…