Hi all,
Last year a few folks showed up for a race out of Bremerton, and I was wondering if that was something we'd be interested in doing again.
Looking at the SARC, I know some cruiser-racer friendly race series include Seattle Yacht Club's Tri Island, which is a three-race series starting in mid April and ending in May. I believe all three start outside of Shilshole, as many races do down here.
SYC Race Book here: https://seattleyachtclub.org/documents/10184/58892063/SYC+Sailboat+Race+Book+2020.pdf
Smith Island Race Instructions - 4/25/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Minor Island to port, round Smith Island to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Double Bluff Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16525) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Scatchet Head Lighted Gong Buoy (LL#16555) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Vashon Island Race Instructions - 5/9/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Maury Island and Vashon Island to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round a temporary buoy north of Point Robinson at approximately 47° 24.0’ N, 122° 23.0’ W (47.400N 122.383W) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blakely Rock (LL #16830) “K” to port. Round Duwamish Head Lt. (LL #16910) “D” to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Blake Island Race Instructions - 5/30/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blake Island to port or starboard, round a temporary mark approximately 0.3 NM S of West Point Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16805) at approximately 47° 39.3’ N, 122° 26.4’ W (47.655N 122.440W) to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Same as long course.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blakely Rock (“K”) to port, round a temporary mark approximately 0.3 NM S of West Point Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16805) at approximately 47° 39.3’ N, 122° 26.4’ W (47.655N 122.440W) to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
If there are other races folks know about that'd be nice to do, I'm personally happy to go to the South Sound / Tacoma area for some races too.
Last year a few folks showed up for a race out of Bremerton, and I was wondering if that was something we'd be interested in doing again.
Looking at the SARC, I know some cruiser-racer friendly race series include Seattle Yacht Club's Tri Island, which is a three-race series starting in mid April and ending in May. I believe all three start outside of Shilshole, as many races do down here.
SYC Race Book here: https://seattleyachtclub.org/documents/10184/58892063/SYC+Sailboat+Race+Book+2020.pdf
Smith Island Race Instructions - 4/25/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Minor Island to port, round Smith Island to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Double Bluff Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16525) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark to port, round Scatchet Head Lighted Gong Buoy (LL#16555) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Vashon Island Race Instructions - 5/9/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Maury Island and Vashon Island to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round a temporary buoy north of Point Robinson at approximately 47° 24.0’ N, 122° 23.0’ W (47.400N 122.383W) to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blakely Rock (LL #16830) “K” to port. Round Duwamish Head Lt. (LL #16910) “D” to port, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Blake Island Race Instructions - 5/30/2020
Long Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blake Island to port or starboard, round a temporary mark approximately 0.3 NM S of West Point Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16805) at approximately 47° 39.3’ N, 122° 26.4’ W (47.655N 122.440W) to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
Short Course: Same as long course.
Cruiser/Racer Course: Start by leaving the starting mark buoy to port, round Blakely Rock (“K”) to port, round a temporary mark approximately 0.3 NM S of West Point Lighted Buoy 1 (LL #16805) at approximately 47° 39.3’ N, 122° 26.4’ W (47.655N 122.440W) to starboard, and finish at the Race Committee boat as described in the Sailing Instructions.
If there are other races folks know about that'd be nice to do, I'm personally happy to go to the South Sound / Tacoma area for some races too.