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,…
25th Anniversary Pumpkin Bowl — A Dinghy Racing Extravaganza
West Vancouver Yacht Club’s annual two-weekend dinghy racing extravaganza, Pumpkin Bowl, was a smash hit as the event celebrated its 25th year! Opti Youth Weekend October 14-15 25 years on from the first ever Pumpkin Bowl at…
Opti Canadian Nationals Wrapping Up this Weekend at West Vancouver Yacht Club
After several days of racing in blue, white, red, and green fleets, 90+ of this continent's brightest young sailors have been divided into gold and silver fleets, and a Canadian National Champion will be crowned after…
Southern Straits Race Aboard Victorious 65 Red Roses
The springtime distance racing classic around the Strait of Georgia provided varying conditions for a competitive fleet. Here's the story from the winners of the medium course.
The Rewarding Return of Southern Straits
The accomplished double-handed crew aboard J/111 Raku shares their story of Southern Straits,. They were the overall winners on the medium course. After a two-year hiatus, one of the Salish Sea’s classic overnight distance…
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…