Two Very Different Tri-Island Races

The skipper of the J/99 One Life shares the story of a pair of dichotomous springtime distance races. They won their class in each event. Smith Island This season has been memorable for strong winds, including 50 knots true…

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…

Southern Sound Series Kicking Off with Vashon Island Race Dec. 5

The annual Southern Sound Series kicks off with the winter Vashon Island Race on December 5, 2020. The Southern Sound Series is a series of four sailing races, hosted over consecutive months by different yacht clubs. This…


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