Spotlight: Royal Van’s Salish Sea Regatta
Since it is one of the more unique new races on the Salish Sea, we are excited to draw some attention to one of the events near the top of our “Haven’t Done, But Can’t Wait To Do” lists. So, even though it’s a few months in…
Race Report: Gig Harbor LeMans Race 2024
The most unique sailboat race on Puget Sound—the LeMans Race sponsored by the Gig Harbor Yacht Club (GHYC)—was held again on Saturday November 16, 2024. The event has been held annually for more than 50 years. The idea for…
Red Ruby Project: La Drheam Cup 2024
A packed start gets off the line in Cherbourg.
The final Red…
Race Recap: Round the County 2024
A family affair at this year's half-lap around the San Juan Islands. The 2024 edition of the annual Round the County (RTC) race, hosted by Orcas Island Yacht Club and Friday Harbor Sailing Club, was eagerly anticipated as…
12 J/105s Battle at SYC Grand Prix
Seattle Yacht Club's classic three-day autumn sailboat racing event saw the full range of conditions and great competition across all fleets, and the 12 one-design J/105s had some of the best action. By the end of October,…
Underdog looking good on a reach.
For many…
Riding the High Tide with the Northwest Maivens
This write up has been composed in collaboration by the Northwest Maivens: Molly Howe, Stephanie Campbell, Taylor Joosten, Emily Bishop, JJ Hoag, Melanie Edwards, Emily Hawken, Genevieve Fisher, Elishia Van Luven, and Vikki…
Friends New and Old at the J/24 World Championships in Seattle
As of October 5, the J/24 class has a new world champion! Travis Odenbach and his Honeybadger team from Rochester Yacht Club came out on top at the 2024 Seattle J/24 World Championship presented by Beecher's Handmade Cheese.…
Tasar North American Championship Recap
On September 7 and 8, Tasar sailors from the United States and Canada came together for the North American Championship hosted at Jericho Sailing Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. The event attracted 28 boats and…
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…