Ideal Conditions, Good Times at Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta

Summer sailboat racing was back in Penn Cove on July 28-30 and it was about as fun as you could get! Presented by the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, the Whidbey Summer Classic Regatta saw perfect conditions with 7 races over the…

Double Damned Racers Battle Light Winds to Halfway Finish in the Gorge

The infamous Double Damned brings sailors to the notoriously windy Columbia River Gorge for what’s supposed to be a 40-mile downwind rip full of planing, wipeouts, and as much fun as you can have on a sailboat. The forecast…

The Adventure Artists of R2AK 2023

Team We Brake for Whales at the start of Race to…

Valkyrie Flies Again – 2023 Women at the Helm 1

A perennial favorite, STYC's Women at the Helm returned with great competition in light conditions, and so many incredible women sailors having a ball. Here's the report from Synergy 1000, Valkyrie. I’m happy to report that…

Paddle Path: A Pursuit All its Own

Shelby Mass and the author at the Seventy48…

Sweet Home Anacortes – Race Week 2023

Race Week in Anacortes — the skies are so blue, the boat racing is fun and competitive, and the parties returned to their previous glory. In year three, Anacortes Race Week really hit its stride and felt like home. For me,…

Red Ruby Report: Spi Ouest Regatta

Alyosha and Jonathan had fun, learned a lot,…

Why We Do Swiftsure

Terramoto sailing under jury-rig toward the finish in…

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…