Race Report: Toliva Shoal 2026
The 55th annual Toliva Shoal Race was held on Valentine’s Day 2026, attracting sailors who love winter racing with the passion of Cupid’s arrow. This third race of the four Southern Sound Series events is jointly sponsored…
Race Report: Windy Winter Shaw 2026
The yearly trek into the San Juan Islands for Orcas Island Yacht Club’s Shaw Island Winter Classic was complete with all wind and the joyful early season chaos we needed, and only half the rain we were warned about.
48° North’s Top 25 Race Boats of 2025
What a year for sailboat racing in the Pacific Northwest! Many of our qualifying events saw upticks in attendance and it seemed like there was a little more even distribution of winning results across the fleets. More boats…
Local Racers Win J/70 North American Championships
A Conversation with new J/70 North American Champions Dalton Bergan and Alyosha Strum-Palerm
Advanced Race Management Seminar at Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle
Facilitating sailboat races as a member of the race committee is fun, engaging, and rewarding, not to mention it’s a tremendous service to the sailing community! You’ll never find a more direct path to getting involved with…
Race Report: Duwamish Head Race 2026
Hosted by the Three Tree Point Yacht Club, the Duwamish Head Race is the second of four events in the Southern Sound Series, and this year's race was a light wind affair that took skill and perseverance to finish. For most,…
Van Isle 360 Organizers Passing the Baton
Blast Performance Sailing and Black Wolf Racing recently announced a landmark transition for the Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race. With heartfelt appreciation, the stewardship of this legendary event will pass from…
CYC Turkey Bowl 2025: Wet, Windy, and Wonderful
Each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (CYC) invites the small-boat faithful to brave some November weather, have a bunch of competitive fun, and bask in the warm glow of a unique and…
Winter Vashon 2025: My Favorite Race
A favorite race to many, this year's Winter Vashon was another example of how racing this time of year can be challenging yet fun! Those of us who race sailboats on the Salish Sea know how fickle the weather gods can be. We…
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 Yacht Club on the map as a force to be reckoned with and a heck of a lot of fun! In 2024, a group of Puget Sound sailors…
