#TBT: Thoughts on Choosing a Sailing School
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we jump back to the March 2018 "Learn to Sail" issue of 48° North with some timeless tips on choosing a sailing school by Stu Gilfillen.
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A Big Event for Small Boats:
CYC Seattle’s Turkey Bowl
Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle’s traditional pre-Thanksiving event, Turkey Bowl, has been running a long time, but it hasn’t always been so well attended as it was in 2023. This year boasted a fabulous turnout, with racing…
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…
Community Boating Program in Port Angeles Hires First Junior Program Director
The Port Angeles non-profit…
Sailing Foundation Appoints New Youth Sailing Director
After a months-long search to fill the important role of Youth Sailing Director, the Sailing Foundation has hired experienced sailor and windsurfer Solvig Sayre. An extensive search process to hire a new Youth Sailing…
PNW High School Sailors Take On The Rose Bowl Regatta
Northwest youth sailors travel south to share the water with top-level competition and get a dose of sunshine, surf, and sand. For kids and adults alike, it can be hard to get motivated to go sailing during the winter in the…
CYC Turkey Bowl Recap
CYC Turkey Bowl Regatta, which was also the District 22 Grand Prix Series Finale, brought varied dinghy fleets to Puget Sound for late fall fun with some excellent conditions on November 19-20. Here's the report from the…
Getting the Whole Family Involved in Youth Sailing
As we gratefully celebrate Andrew Nelson's tenure as Youth Sailing Director at The Sailing Foundation, here's one of our favorite articles he wrote for us contextualizing and seeking to strengthen youth sailing. This article…
CYC Turkey Bowl — Intergenerational Dinghy Goodness
Sailors of all ages came to the waters of Shilshole Bay for some small boat racing fun. Corinthian Yacht Club’s Turkey Bowl is always one of the coolest regattas of the year, and it seems to be getting cooler. Seattle’s…