BYC PITCH Regatta Celebrates 50 Years
If you’re into sailboat racing and fun hospitality, the Bellingham Yacht Club’s (BYC) PITCH Regatta is a great place to be on Labor Day Weekend every year. This year was the golden anniversary of the event, which made it…
Red Ruby Project: La Trinité-sur-Mer to Cherbourg Race
After a busy spring and early summer, I was finally on the plane to France for my three-race “Red Ruby Tour, Summer 2024 Edition.” After so much preparation, planning, logistics, trying to get things done, and entering races…
The Sabre 426 Zen No Zen sails well…Sun and Fun at the 54th Shaw Island Classic
Sunshine, variable winds and fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island Classic yacht race hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club (SJIYC) on August 10. The race is unique in that Shaw Island is the only mark on the…
Seattle’s Newest Circumnavigator: David Linger (Part Two)
Last month, we introduced the 48° North community to Seattle sailor David Linger. Dave’s recent completion of a singlehanded circumnavigation as a part of the Global Solo Challenge (GSC)—which he completed in 175 days…
Video: Duck Dodge Celebrates 50 Years of Racing on Lake Union
A Seattle sailing Tuesday night tradition, Duck Dodge celebrated 50 years of racing with their annual 'Tropical Night' festivities. Go along for the ride courtesy of King 5.
Women at the Helm: Going the Distance
A collaborative race report from the crew of the Sierra 26, Dos
View from the Water: My Race to the Straits
This year’s Race to the Straits (RTTS) had to have had the best wind in a long time, though it was a headwind race both ways. Sailing a J/88, I had been hoping for at least a downwind leg, as Sea Stories always enjoys the…
Melges 24 Distraction’s Race Week Pursuit Race Win
Anacortes Race Week 2024 featured the event's first-ever pursuit distance race. The winning team was Tom Greetham's Melges 24, Distraction, who also took home Race Week's top honors overall. Here's their pursuit race story…
Anacortes Race Week 2024
The PNW's flagship summertime event for fun, friends, and competition certainly delivered, with racing each day across an array of fleets, including the 6 Meter North Americans. The sailing world converged in Anacortes once…