Race Report: SYC Tri-Island Series #1 and #2
Seattle Yacht Club’s (SYC) Tri-Island Series is a pillar of the spring racing calendar, drawing large fleets for rewarding challenges on some of Puget Sound’s longest courses. The 2026 series is off to a start that’s true…
Race Recap: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta
Ah, spring in the Pacific Northwest. Birds are singing, trees are budding, and the pollen is, well, everywhere. On top of that, the boat racing calendar is as busy as ever. The pillar of the springtime buoy racing season in…
Cascadia Sailing Team: Getting to Know the IC37
The all-star group of sailors from Washington and British Columbia are training actively for this fall's inaugural International Women's Championship hosted by New York Yacht Club. The Cascadia team is fortunate to be…
STYC Blakely Rock Benefit Race: Good Fun for a Good Cause
It all started the night before the race at the skipper’s meeting. We were invited aboard the 100-year-old National Historic Landmark tall ship, Adventuress. Hosted by friendly staff and crew from Sound Experience, the…
2026 Southern Straits Race: Fast and Furious!
The 2026 version of the Southern Straits Race hosted by West Vancouver Yacht Club over the Easter long weekend will go down as one of the fastest in the race’s 56-year history. Bruce Hedrick’s pre-race weather briefing…
Center Sound Series 2026: A Springtime Sailing Variety Pack
With due respect to the region’s Opening Day celebrations, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Center Sound Series is Puget Sound's official season opener for the racing community. It’s the time to bust off the rust, slap a…
Light Air, Long Course — Islands Race 2026
The second running of the new course for the Islands Race closed out the Southern Sound Series for 2025-2026 in challenging light-air conditions. The Islands Race is the last of the four-race Southern Sound Series, and this…
Downtown Sailing Series Returns for its 22nd Season on Elliott Bay
One of Seattle’s most recognizable summer sailing traditions returns in 2026 as the Downtown Sailing Series enters its 22nd year at Elliott Bay Marina. The fun starts June 4. Beginning Thursday, June 4, the series will once…