Red Ruby Report: Spi Ouest Regatta
Alyosha and Jonathan had fun, learned a lot, and showed themselves to be a competitive duo! The idea of doing the Spi Ouest Regatta in La Trinité sur-Mer dawned on me and my co-skipper, Jonathan Mckee, while we were wrapping…
Why We Do Swiftsure
Terramoto sailing under jury-rig toward the finish in Victoria. True Wind Speed: 32, 34, 36, 39… BANG. The rig folded in half between the first and second spreader and collapsed to leeward. What had been a roaring and…
I’ll Say It… The Best Vashon Island Race EVER
Temps pushing 80 and lovely sunshine doesn't always bring breeze, but it sure did for this year's excellent SYC Vashon Island Race. As the week wore on prior to May’s annual SYC-hosted circumnavigation of Vashon Island, the…
Lido 14 District Champion Crowned at Willamette Sailing Club’s “Turtle Regatta”
Light air racing fun for a great group of sailors on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. The Lido 14 District VI annual championship “Turtle Regatta” was held May 6-7 at the Willamette Sailing Club in Portland. Vying…
Racing Doublehanded in the UK on Red Ruby
In recent issues of 48° North, we’ve shared with readers how a unique partnership transpired that has enabled my husband Justin and I to purchase and campaign a SunFast 3300 in Europe with Jonathan McKee and his co-skipper…
Beating the Odds — East Sound Spring Regatta
Some "all-in" racing conditions made this year's East Sound Spring Regatta (ESSR) an adventure to remember. Sailing in the spring can be a gamble, but odds are you’ll have a great weekend sailing on Orcas Island in any…
Blakely Rock Crew Overboard Rescue
When a Sailor or Three Goes in the Water, Is Your Crew Ready to Respond? The Carol Pearl Blakely Rock Benefit Race, hosted annually by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club (STYC), is a highlight of the spring racing season. Each…
Southern Straits Race Aboard Victorious 65 Red Roses
The springtime distance racing classic around the Strait of Georgia provided varying conditions for a competitive fleet. Here's the story from the winners of the medium course. 65 Red Roses catching some of the long course…
Bright Sun, Beautiful Breeze, and a Big Ebb: Center Sound Race #3
The final race of CYC's Center Sound Series sent racers sailing a familiar course up to south Whidbey Island in lovely conditions. As March drew to a close, so did Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s Center Sound Series. Like…
Gig Harbor Islands Race — The Race That Never Happened
With light air and some starting confusion, this year's Islands Race will be forgotten as the race that never really happened. It was still a lovely spring day! Early in the week prior to the final event of the four-race…
