First of Many – J/109 Spyhop’s Inaugural Southern Straits Race

An experienced Puget Sound crew heads north for their first ever Southern Straits Race.  It left the skipper "satisfied and inspired" and will be the first of many journeys to the springtime classic in the Strait of……

Reflecting on Five Decades of Southern Straits Races

When 48° North asked new Southern Straits Regatta Chair, Peter Salusbury, if he could think of an interesting story to share about the classic event, he said, "Hmm, hard to say... I've done 48 of them." That'll do, Peter,…

After Two-Year Hiatus, Southern Straits is Back!

The 52nd Southern Straits Classic hosted by West Vancouver Yacht Club is set for April 15 - 17, 2022 after taking two years off due to Covid-19.  They don't call it a classic for nothin'! For sailboat racers around the…