Race Report: Gig Harbor Le Mans 2025
Twenty-three boats gathered on an unseasonably warm and somewhat dry fall morning in Gig Harbor for the 58th annual Le Mans Race on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Hosted by Gig Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC), Le Mans is a very…
Light, Lovely, and Always Unpredictable: Round the County 2025
The ever-popular autumnal trip around the San Juan Islands delievered in every aspect this year... except maybe the wind. Throughout each year, anticipation grows, leading to that one-of-a-kind November moment when you cast…
Race Report: SYC Grand Prix
Seattle Yacht Club’s Grand Prix Regatta on October 24-26 was the battle of the year, primarily but not entirely against the elements. The competition was tight, the weather was occasionally sub-optimal, and the energy was…
Southern Sound Series Dates Confirmed for 2025-2026 Series
The Southern Sound Series is the centerpiece of offseason racing calendars around Puget Sound, and the dates for this season have been confirmed. The Southern Sound Series (SSS) will be familiar to most racing sailors in the…
Building Cascadia Sailing: One Coastline, One Crew
Women sailors from both sides of the border have assembled a Pacific Northwest team to race in New York Yacht Club's Women's Championship in September 2026. When I mentioned the announcement of the new 2026 New York Yacht…
Serious Fall Fun: CYC PSSC Big Boats
Good vibes, great racing, and even better company around the fleet at CYC's autumn classic. While a certain segment of the population bemoans shorter days and cooler temperatures, many sailboat racers rejoice when the autumn…
Sharing the Rush: Women at the Helm #2
This September marked the completion of the sixth year of Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s (STYC) successful Women at the Helm (WATH) series. The primary principle of these races is about increasing opportunities for women and is…
The A2 and the Flash crew were enjoying a…Pacific NW Offshore Race: 50 Years and Counting
The Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race is set for May 14-17, 2026, aiming to welcome 50 boats to celebrate 50 years in the making. Have you ever wanted to be part of history? Have you ever contemplated racing…
Rum Run 2025 — Duck Dodge’s Saltwater Soirée
When you think Duck Dodge, you think Lake Union; but each fall, there's a fun race across Puget Sound that ends with a famous Duck Dodge raft-up in beautiful Port Madison. The 2025 edition was special. Here's a quick rundown…
