Category: Racing
PSSC 2010: A Perfect Weekend for Light Air Boats
Corinthian Yacht Club’s Puget Sound Sailing Championship Regatta (PSSC) began beneath stormy skies Saturday October 9. Conditions allowed 4 to 6 races each day for each of 10 classes. It was a perfect weekend for boats that do well in light air and less ideal for those who need heavier air. Saturday it rained a [ MORE ]
“Town Meeting” Brims With Suggestions
Ken Johnson CYC Rear Commodore A near-capacity crowd of over 70 filled the Shilshole Clubhouse on Friday evening, September 10, in response to Commodore John Rahn’s call for a Town Meeting for an open discussion about of significant issues facing the Club. From the crowd – ranging from many-year members such as Bill Lieberman and [ MORE ]
CYC Member’s Boat was among 25 from U.S. at 505 World Championship in Denmark
Bruce Van Deventer Kaløvig Sailing Center, Aarhus, Denmark – I knew I was in for an interesting regatta when I put my new Dacron mainsail on the measurement table, and one of the German sailors standing next to me said, “Vhat did you come here in, a time machine?” Jon Henderson and myself, Bruce Van [ MORE ]
Consistency Wins J/24 North Americans For Team from Santa Barbarbara, Calif.
Pat Toole and the crew of 3 Big Dogs from Santa Barbara, Calif., put together five solid races Sunday to win the J/24 North American Championship, hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. It was the first victory in a major regatta for the “Dogs” who sail out of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. “It was [ MORE ]
CYC Hosts J/24 North Americans
CYC’s committee boat, YC V, above, launched the fleet on one of five races sailed on Sunday, May 23, the last day of the three-day J/24 North American Championship based at Shilshole. Pat Toole of Santa Barbara, Calif., and the crew of 3 Big Dogs won the event, followed by Seattle’s Keith Whittemore sailing Tundra Rose, and [ MORE ]
