Swiftsure 2026: Good Advice and the Cape Flattery Win
Year in and year out, the Swiftsure International Yacht Race hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club, seems to teach me lessons about preparation. Of all the races in the Pacific Northwest, preparing for Swiftsure most closely…
Friends, Remembrances, and a Great Event: Live on the Edge
Eugene Yacht Club's always fun and unique Live on the Edge Multihull Regatta pulled some extra heartstrings in 2026. Sometimes the biggest blessings come from the smallest places! Take, for instance, the MadCatter 50 Hobie…
A Smashing Success: The 50th PNW Offshore
The 50th Anniversary running of the Pacific Northwest Offshore Race was a memorable one, largely for two reasons. First, Race Captain Denny Damore and his energetic volunteer team did an amazing job promoting the event…
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…
The intrepid Eclipse crew headed…
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…
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…
