Race Report: 55th Shaw Island Classic
Light winds and strong currents made for another interesting race around Shaw Island in this annual clockwise versus counterclockwise battle. The story of this year’s 55th Shaw Island Classic hosted by the San Juan Island…
Reminder: PITCH Regatta Moving to Sept. 12-14
"Come for the Wind! Stay for the Party!" is the motto of Bellingham Yacht Club's (BYC) fun annual PITCH Regatta, which will be held September 12-14, 2025. This year, BYC celebrates the 51st anniversary of the PITCH Regatta…
Editor’s Letter: Yep, One-Design Racing is Still Where It’s At
Sitting among dozens of J/70 racers who had sailed the 26 boats that made up that evening’s fleet, I drank in the fading summer twilight on the lakeside patio. The post-race din held everything from casual conversation to…
Whidbey Summer Classic: Juan-Design Fun
Racing in Penn Cove is always a treat, and this year’s Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta (WSCR) hosted by Oak Harbor Yacht Club truly was Penn Cove at its best. Since its inception in 2021, the premier class at WSCR has been…
The Adventure We Chose: Salish Seasters on WA360
Stories from the four awesome women sailing and pedaling their well-traveled Santa Cruz 27, and details from their fellow Bellingham-area teams on the epic WA360 adventure race. WA360 is the brilliant brainchild of the same…
First Time Around: A Newbie’s Van Isle 360 Adventure
The author (left) was thrilled to get back…
Race Report: J/70 Mixed-Plus National Championship
A conversation with winning skipper Dalton Bergan about the first national level regatta in the region for this rapidly growing one-design. The J/70 one-design activity in the Pacific Northwest continues its meteoric rise…
Anchors, Breakage, Building Breeze, and Delight: Swiftsure 2025
The biggest, grandest distance race in the region provided a whole lot of variety this year, and allowed long course boats to test out some seldom used gear—anchors—before those who continued were rewarded with more classic…
Pacific NW Offshore: TC’s First Ocean Race
Light to building, fun to freezing—this young Hobie 33 crew learned a lot of important and worthwhile lessons on their first offshore race. A few days before this year’s Pacific NW Offshore, from lovely Ilwaco, Washington to…
EYC “Live on the Edge” Multihull Regatta Coming June 7-8
The 2025 edition of the Eugene Yacht Club's (EYC) "Live on the Edge" Multihull regatta is only 5 weeks away! The regatta also serves as the 2025 Weta North American West Coast Championship and is incorporated in the 2025…