Sun and Fun at the 54th Shaw Island Classic

Sunshine, variable winds and fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island Classic yacht race hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club (SJIYC) on August 10. The race is unique in that Shaw Island is the only mark on the…

Counterclockwise Pays for Shaw Island Classic Racers

Sunshine, blue skies, fluky winds and a flood current set the stage for the 53rd annual Shaw Island Classic yacht race hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club on August 12. This race is unique in that Shaw Island is the…

Clockwise Racers Take 50th Shaw Island Classic

In a race that goes two directions, clockwise was the way to go in the 50th edition of the Shaw Island Classic. Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of uniform, northerly winds of 8 to 10 knots in San Juan Channel had racers…