place near the very end. Many shared the view that the finish in the dark was a bit nerve-racking, with some boats not using navigation lights and boats having a hard time spotting the pin end of the finish line. Results were delayed because the race committee was unable to see sail numbers in the dark due in part to the blinding lights from the pier, but thanks to their persistence and accurate recording of finish times, they were able to match missed sail numbers with finish times. Jon Cruse, on Kahuna, succinctly


summed up the race, “The variety of conditions required everyone to stay on top of things. And it was good to get out and sail to kick off the New Year.”


Toliva Shoal Race: February 19 South Sound Sailing Society & Olympia Yacht Club


Contact Debe Andersen, (360) 459-2650, email: tolivarc@ssssclub.com


Islands Race: March 19 Gig Harbor Yacht Club


Contact John McPhail, (253) 732-7916, email: jmmjam@comcast.net


Shilshole Bay YC/ Port Madison YC Challenge Cup February 12


The SBYC-PMYC Challenge Cup is


coming out of retirement. It’s been pried loose from the trophy case at SBYC, the dust & tarnish has been rubbed off, the engravers have been notified to ready themselves and new adrenaline is beginning to flow. First ran in 1974, the Challenge Cup was ran between these two yacht clubs only, with only current members boats eligible to race and a minimum of three boats from each Yacht Club. For 18 years this cup has been coveted by SBYC. A new deed of gift has been established requiring a minimum of two years between races. The 2011 SBYC/PMYC Challenge Cup will be run in conjunction with the Snowbird Series. Swing by Anthony’s restaurant to view the Cup in the trophy Case, then get out on the water and support your club, To enter, complete a Snowbird Entry form at http://shilshole-bayyc.org/ snowbird.aspx


OIYC Winter Classic February 19


Sailors are invited to kick off the 2011


racing season at the 10th annual Winter Classic around Shaw Island, sponsored by Orcas Island Yacht Club, Orcas Hotel and West Sound Marina. With the last few years having great weather, the turnout keeps going up. What a great way to shake the winter blues. For more information and notice of race, visit www.oiyc.org or call (360) 376-2314.


WBF Shipwright’s Regatta February 26


20th Annual Wooden Boat


Foundation’s Shipwrights Regatta in Port Townsend. Fun race to kick off the 2011 boating season, with the possibility of winning one of two free haulouts donated by the Port of Port Townsend and by Sea Marine. Boats of all construction welcome. Download an application at www.woodenboat.org For more info contact (360) 301-4938 or 2010regattas@gmail.com


The New “Old”


Hat! $12.00


We've gone Retro! Featuring our old 48° North logo on Red, Navy Blue & Khaki


cotton hats. One size fits all. Add $4.50


s&h


The Mug! $7.50


The New 15 oz Cobalt Blue Mug with our logo


printed in Gold. Add $5.50


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Goosebump Race Series February 6, 13 & 20


For the 23rd year the Northwest


Riggers Yacht Club is sponsoring the winter Goose Bump Race Series on Lake Union. There are three races left, come to one, come to all of them. This is a for- the-fun-of it race series. There is no formal reservation, no


fees, no handicapping and no protests. Please, no excuses for collisions. Course posted on Committee boat


sign-board. At least a half-hour before the race please come by the committee boat, an,chored in central Lake Union, to get included in the participant list and pick up our non-standard start sequence and signals sheet. There will be season participant


Call


(206) 789-7350 or


www.48north.com We pay the sales tax!


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stickers for all boats, plus first, second and third place stickers given out at the end of each race. Race starts at 1:00 pm with the


10-minute horn sounding at 12:50 pm. For info contact Bob at (425) 427-8449.


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