“Red and white canes were strewn all over the grass. There might as well have been a sign: Disabilities left behind. Gone racing!!!”
This quote from 48th North (July 2003) almost says it all about this remarkable organization and its members & participants. You may have seen them on Lake Washington, run into them on the [...]
Thinking about buying a sailboat? Or do you just not want to make a fool of yourself anymore when you go sailing with your friends? Today marks the beginning of an informational series on Sailing Schools in the Pacific Northwest.
If this is the year you want to learn how to sail, this series will let [...]
You’ve always wanted to learn to sail. You are almost ready to sign up for that sailing school but your fears keep holding you back. Well, no more excuses.
Maybe you don’t know how to swim. Lots of sailors can’t swim. The chances of you going in the water are small because only the small dinghies [...]
The $40 billion/year boating industry is struggling to stay afloat during what appears more and more to be the beginning (or middle?!) of an economic recession. Between rising fuel prices and lacksidasical sales that have been dropping almost every month since 2004, the boating industry has been hit early with manufacturing layoffs, plant closures, and abruptly [...]
It is truly amazing how many racing opportunities sailors have on Puget Sound, and many of these opportunities have little to do with Seattle. Last time, we discovered racing in West Sound. Now let the incoming tide take us down past Gig Harbor and through the Tacoma Narrows. Believe or not, we found the SSSS, [...]
Taking your first cruise in the San Juans? Or is it just time to update the contents of your chart table? Here’s a listing of NOAA charts for the Northwest that you can review online. These online charts allow you to zoom in and see great detail of your favorite anchorages or that tricky passage [...]
UK-Halsey sailmakers have a great animated series of quizes for you to test out your sail boat racing knowledge. This series of animated online quizzes is an easy way to learn the rules of racing.
The quizzes are based on common situations when sailboats come together on the race course. The questions are not about obscure, hard [...]
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) recognized a local sailor today - Ben Glass - as Developmental Coach of the Year. He is one of three outstanding sailing coach recipients for the 2007 Coaches of the Year Awards. The awards are a part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Coach Recognition Program, which highlights the accomplishments [...]
For many years, the stereotype persisted that sailing was primarily the province of young, hearty men with large, tattooed biceps. However, in recent years, the demographic of who enjoys sailing has become much more diverse.
Sailing is becoming an increasingly popular recreational activity for families, and with good reason. On a sailboat that requires someone steering [...]
As the days are getting longer, it’s a reminder that the racing season is once again upon us. Here are the links you need to know for the local seattle race organizers:
Seattle Yacht Club
SYC Race Information and Schedule
SYC Online Registration Form
SYC Race Book
2008 Race Events
April 19th - Smith Island (Tri-Island #1)
April 26th - SYC Jack [...]
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