Women at the Helm 2: What Carried Us Across the Line
The following article was co-written by Erica Lichty and Angela Hewitson. Bang! We’d wondered aloud whether there would really be a cannon shot when a boat crossed the line first—and there it was, punctuating a reunion of…
Race Recap: 2026 Salish Sea Regatta
One of the region's newest and fastest growing sailboat racing events is Royal Vancouver Yacht Club's three-day Salish Sea Regatta. A Seattle sailor in attendance this year described it to 48° North as, "My new favorite…
Recap: Race Week Bellingham
Ahhh, Race Week. The highlight of summer for many Pacific Northwest sailors for so many years. After a breezy success in its first year in its new venue of Bellingham in 2025, Race Week made its return to the “City of…
Race Recap: 56th Shaw Island Summer Classic
The Shaw Island Summer Classic hosted by San Juan Island Yacht Club is always just that. Classic. Summer. Fun. With the San Juan Islands in the best days of summer and a weekend in Friday Harbor, you couldn’t go wrong if you…
Race Report: J/70 National Championship
“Mrrrzzz.” Shaking off a sublime summer Saturday stupor, I pulled out the buzzing phone. Would I be interested and available to join a team for the J/70 National Championship in Santa Barbara in just under two weeks? Um……
Race Report: Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta
The 2026 Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta once again showcased why Penn Cove is one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier sailing venues. Over three days, sailors from across the region converged on Oak Harbor for a weekend of…
Two-Week Double Date: Hobie 33 TC Starts Pac Cup
The awesome crew of the Seattle-based Hobie 33 TC—JJ Hoag, Jack Killalea, Taylor Joosten, and David Rogers—crossed the start line on Tuesday, July 7, to begin their Pac Cup adventure to Hawaii. They're terrific sailors, and…
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…
