Help a Good Cause at the STYC Great Pumpkin Race
Sloop Tavern Yacht Club's (STYC) Great Pumpkin Race is Sunday, October 20, and all entry fees will benefit the Ballard Food Bank! Whether you're looking for festive fall flavor, simply sublime sailing, or both, STYC race…
Red Ruby Project: Cowes Dinard to St. Malo Race
One of the classic races on the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s calendar is the Cowes Dinard St. Malo Race. This 151-mile jaunt across the English Channel to St. Malo, France, has been held annually for nearly 100 years. This year…
2024 Stuart Sinclair Regatta Recap
This annual regatta has found its home on the shores of Penn Cove these last few years and has become one of the most fun and unique regattas around. With work starting to spread, people are coming from far afield to see for…
Great Racing and J/24 Western Regional at PSSC
Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) of Seattle’s autumn celebration of boat racing fun for small boats is typically an October affair, but with the club hosting the Beechers Handmade Cheese Seattle J/24 World Championship Regatta…
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.