Goes to 11’s Awesome Toliva Shoal 2022
This enthusiastic crew on an Antrim 27 had a blast getting around the race course for this year's breezy Toliva Shoal Race. Put on by the by the Toliva Shoal Race Committee and co-sponsored by the Olympia Yacht Club and…
Epic or Irresponsible: The 2021 Deception Pass Challenge
This article was originally published in the March 2022 issue of 48° North. After nearly a year of planning, the time had come for the 15th running of the annual Deception Pass Challenge. In the past, the race has had as…
2022 RS Aero Worlds Coming to the Columbia River Gorge
The World Championship for the RS Aero dinghy will take place in Cascade Locks from June 24 - July 1, 2022. The event and the boat are generating a lot of excitement. The RS Aero fleet is deep and talented, but also varied…
After Two-Year Hiatus, Southern Straits is Back!
The 52nd Southern Straits Classic hosted by West Vancouver Yacht Club is set for April 15 - 17, 2022 after taking two years off due to Covid-19. They don't call it a classic for nothin'! For sailboat racers around the…
No More NWICSA: A Shift for College Sailing in the Region
Elected in 2021, Northwest Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NWICSA) Undergrad President Anna Morrow took over a conference in limbo at the end of a season impacted by remote learning, canceled competitions and minimal…
Frigid Digit 2022: Chilly Dinghy Fun
In addition to boasting some top-flight dinghy racing, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Frigid Digit 2022 lived up to its name — it was cold! The late January stalwart saw two days of racing in varying conditions, and…
Delightful Duwamish Head
The 2022 Duwamish Head race delivered with sunny skies and more than enough wind to get around the course. What a day to be alive! Winter sailing is just like summer, if you put on an extra layer and a good hat. Any way you…
Free Goosebumps Racing Returns to Lake Union on Sunday
Goosebumps returns, fun and free as always, to kick off the season of casual racing on Seattle's Lake Union Goosebumps is a “just for fun” sailing event sponsored by Seattle Singles Yacht Club (SSYC). There is no handicap…
48° North’s Top 25 for 2021
This article was originally published in the January 2022 issue of 48° North With a mix of distance and around-the-buoy races, as well as single-race events and multi-race regattas, the qualifying races for 48° North’s Top…
CYC Turkey Bowl — Intergenerational Dinghy Goodness
Sailors of all ages came to the waters of Shilshole Bay for some small boat racing fun. Corinthian Yacht Club’s Turkey Bowl is always one of the coolest regattas of the year, and it seems to be getting cooler. Seattle’s…