Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2026

The early-season North Sound classic stayed true to its name, and provided all the wild winter racing fun you'd expect, and then some! “Did we just do Girts… or did Girts do us?” I’m not sure who asked the question first,…

Race Report: Northern Century 2025

Every year, Anacortes Yacht Club’s Northern Century Race throws down a challenge like no other, and this year certainly delivered on its promise. Northern Century is an event where the wind might disappear, the currents take…

True to Its Name: Girts Rekevics Foulweather Race 2025

The traditional February memorial race through the islands was particularly sporty this year. I think we’ve all heard the saying, “We put it up and God takes it down!” During the 2025 edition of the Anacortes Yacht Club…

Full Send to Point Roberts: Northern Century 2021

Billed as the "toughest race you'll ever love", Anacortes Yacht Club's Northern Century saw its racers get around the challenging 100-mile course quickly this year. Northern Century is growing up. What started as a fledgling…

Windermere Regatta 2021 – A Motherlode of Fun

Varied racing in tight fleets in a beautiful venue on Mother's Day Weekend. Windermere Regatta 2021 was held on Mother’s Day weekend for the first time ever. With a rebound in sailing regattas after a sparse 2020, the…

Baby Onboard: Anacortes Sailing Community Bundle of Joy

The Anacortes sailing community gains a new sailor While the 2020 sailing season has been a little different this year between online events and masked races, the community and joy that sailing brings is still alive and…