SYC Sailboat News

Top 49er Teams In Grand Prix Hail From SYC — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:14

The USA's Morgan Larson is back in the 49er after a three year layoff to compete in the America's Cup with OneWorld Challenge.

Jen Morgan and Erin Maxwell Ranked 20 In ISAF World Rankings — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:13

The 470 team of Jen Morgan and Erin Maxwell are making a name for themselves in the 470 - Double Handed Women world rankings.

Rob Fleming's "Coruba" Top Boat In Swiftsure Lightship Classic Race — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:11

A slow start and a fast finish characterized this year's 60th running of the Swiftsure as 200 yachts worked their way through light air at first, then conditions greatly improved within a couple of hours.

Jonathan McKee Ready For Mini Transat — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:12

Having won or nearly won every leg he has sailed for the last 3 months, Jonathan McKee is ready for the Mini Transat September 7.

Kelly O'Neil Henson — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 11:58

 

Brian Ledbetter named as SYC Sailing Director — by garth — last modified 2005-05-25 16:01

 

Emery Wager Victorious At U.S. Youth Championship - Best USA Finish At Radial Worlds — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:08

Emery Wager dominated the U.S. Youth Laser Championship and he led the Americans at the 2003 Radial Laser World Championship . . .

Charlie McKee Competes In Challenger Series Aboard NZL-20 — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 13:10

The Sausalito Cup, the first regatta of The Challenge Series for this season, kicked off on Friday June 20 .

SYC Teams Top Tasar World Championship Leaderboard — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 12:42

NOTICE OF RACE & ENTRY FORM LINK: USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Northwest Youth Championships — by garth — last modified 2003-08-19 13:44

SYC Wins Regatta in Kobe Japan; Suma Yacht Club Takes The Prize For Goodwill! — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-09 10:51

The Suma Cup competition takes place every three years and is a model exchange program...

2003 SYC Sailboat Awards Banquet — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 12:30

Monday of Thanksgiving Week. All sailors welcome!

SYC Port Ludlow Regatta — by garth — last modified 2003-09-26 09:48

 

Living The Dream - Jonathan McKee In The Mini Transat 2003 — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 12:36

Having won or nearly won every leg he has sailed for the last 3 months, Jonathan McKee was a top contender in the Mini Transat!

Dick Robbins' "Icon" Top Boat In 2004 Swiftsure Lightship Classic Race — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 12:13

The race offered unpredictable variations of wind and current throughout the competition, winding up with winds of 25-knots and higher...

Power & Sail 2005 Mini-Cruise Schedule — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 11:57

 

2004 SYC Sailboat Awards — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 11:51

 

Mini 12 Inter-Club Race — by garth — last modified 2005-04-13 12:32

SYC hosted an international team race in the Mini 12 class boats and won!

Takarabune Regatta 2005 — by sgk — last modified 2005-04-13 11:55

Interested in sailing in Japan? Join us this May! - If you want to be involved...

2005 Leukemia Cup Regatta — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-02 12:36

SYC is an official sponsor and participant, along with CYC, in the 2005 Leukemia Cup Regatta. Get involved, sponsor a boat or make a donation...

SYC Members Named To 2005 US Sailing Team — by sgk — last modified 2005-04-20 12:22

US Sailing has released the 2005 US Sailing Team list. You'll find some familiar names such as SYC Active-Intermediates Lindsay Buchan in the Laser Radial class and Dalton Bergan in the 49er class...

Laser North American Championships A Success! — by sgk — last modified 2005-07-08 17:01

SYC hosted one of the more prestigious regattas in the world right here in Seattle...

2005 Sailboat Awards Dinner — by sgk — last modified 2006-04-25 09:25

Seattle Yacht Club hosted annual Sailboat Awards Dinner to honor top performers and inspiring competitors...

Friday Night Sailboat Series — by sgk — last modified 2005-04-13 11:53

Friday Night Sailboat racing on Lake Washington is back starting June 3. Be sure to register online at SYC's website...

Rules for 2005-2008 Categorized - By Dick Rose — by sgk — last modified 2005-04-20 12:47

 

Clean Sweep for Rob Fleming's "Coruba" In Swiftsure Lightship Classic Race — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-10 12:25

With strong winds and favorable current, Seattle Yacht Club coompetitors turned in solid performances and the 62nd running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race proved to be one of the fastest on record...

SYC To Host Laser North American Championships June 17-20 — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-21 14:33

SYC will host one of the more prestigious regattas in the world right here in Seattle...

Team Alinghi Sails Into Town - November 20 At 6 PM — by sgk — last modified 2005-11-08 14:20

Alinghi, the Swiss Defender of the 32nd America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain, is coming to SYC in Mid-November...

Here it is... Details on the 2005 Commodore’s Cruise AND the Sunshine Coast Cruise! — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-14 13:54

It all starts on July 24! This is a great way to enjoy cruising into Canada with your SYC friends! Both Sail and Power boats are welcome! Sign up today. Here's the schedule of events and contact details...

US Sailing Speaker Series Brought Rules Expert To SYC — by sgk — last modified 2005-04-25 15:07

 

Cruise 'n' Snooze this weekend June 25th and 26th to Port Madison - Powerboats are Welcome — by sgk — last modified 2005-06-21 17:18

Don't forget to sign up for Cruise and Snooze this weekend! Here are the details (for sailboats and powerboats)...

International Team Racing - SYC Mini 12s Take The Trophy — by sgk — last modified 2005-10-24 15:41

Royal Vic and Seattle Yacht Club continually fought back and forth all weekend - and at the end of racing on Sunday both clubs were tied at 6 wins a piece...

US Sailing Speaker Series Brings Rules Expert Dave Perry To SYC — by sgk — last modified 2006-02-06 14:50

Dave Perry is best known for his writing and understanding of the Rules of Racing. He'll be talking about building a winning team on your boat...

Dalton Bergan Finishes Big At Miami OCR And 49er North Americans — by sgk — last modified 2006-02-10 12:42

The 2006 edition of US SAILING's Rolex Miami OCR shaped up as the biggest in a decade, with 610 sailors representing 40 countries and competing aboard 406 boats. Dalton Bergan and Zach Maxam (USA) competed well in this big-time regatta and took top honors a week later at the 49er North Americans...

Jen Morgan and Anthony Boscolo Represent SYC Well At 29er Nationals & Worlds — by sgk — last modified 2005-07-18 12:45

The team turned in high level performances in San Francisco as 29ers from all over the world came together to compete...

BMW Oracle Racing Tour Visits Eight Yacht Clubs In the USA - Seattle Yacht Club Nov. 7 — by sgk — last modified 2005-10-18 14:52

For an insider's look at the America's Cup campaign and see video highlights of the 2005 BMWOracle race season be sure to make this event ...

Jonathan McKee on Luna Rossa's Winning Ways — by sgk — last modified 2005-12-20 13:39

In an interview just posted on the Harken website, Jonathan McKee outlines the five reasons James Spithill's Luna Rossa team (Jonathan and his brother Charlie were on that crew) won the Melges 24 Worlds...

Private Signal Flag Workshop At Ropeyarn - March 9 — by sgk — last modified 2006-04-03 11:27

For all you boat owners who have always wanted a private signal flag, but were uncertain how to proceed...

Safety at Sea Seminar - February 25 — by sgk — last modified 2006-02-21 13:38

This is THE best possible way to prepare for going to sea on a race or long cruise. This is an official US Sailing/Sailing Foundation seminar with certificates issued by US Sailing...

Mini Cruise Schedule For 2006 — by sgk — last modified 2006-01-25 17:10

Power Boaters and Sailors: This is a family-friendly, cruise to close locations and a great way to boat with your SYC friends! Next up is Eagle Harbor. Read here for more details...

SYC Hosts BIG BOAT 2005 — by sgk — last modified 2005-11-04 16:40

Seattle Yacht Club hosted the 2005 edition of the NW Big Boat Fleet Regatta. The competitors represented nine different yacht clubs - with the farthest from home being from Bermuda...

Missing 12 Meter America's Cup Trophy — by sgk — last modified 2006-04-03 11:31

We're calling upon all members to see if someone knows where this trophy is...

NORPAC is back! Sign Up Today — by sgk — last modified 2006-03-01 10:31

The biennial NORPAC cruise to Barkley Sound is scheduled for this summer. The cruise is limited to 30 boats...

US Sailing Speaker Series Brings Rules Expert Dave Perry To SYC — by sgk — last modified 2006-02-06 14:50

Dave Perry is best known for his writing and understanding of the Rules of Racing. He'll be talking about building a winning team on your boat...

Mark Mayer 2006 - Friday May 5 — by sgk — last modified 2006-05-04 10:06

This year, the Opening Day sailboat race is on Friday night and wraps up at Seattle Yacht Club...

Private Signal Flag Registration Process — by sgk — last modified 2006-03-07 17:53

 

SYC Croatia Cruise Update — by sgk — last modified 2006-09-05 09:49

A number of Seattle Yacht Club members made a trip to Croatia for a cruise on chartered sailboats. Here's news about the trip from that group...

Private Signal Flag Registration Form — by sgk — last modified 2006-03-07 17:54

 

Shilshole Dinghy Docks Open Under Restrictive Use — by sgk — last modified 2006-03-12 12:24

The Port of Seattle has been overhauling the dinghy docks at Shilshole and many members vacated the docks last November to clear the way to make it possible. It looks as though relief - and easy access to the water - is at hand...

SYC Junior Race Team Members Qualify — by sgk — last modified 2006-05-15 15:27

Team trials are used to "seed' sailors into invitation-only regattas througout the world...

"It was unbelievable." SYC Members Visit BMW Oracle Racing — by sgk — last modified 2006-05-22 12:33

SYC Members Jim and Cheryl Rice went Valencia to claim their ride on BMW Oracle Racing's USA 87 ...

Smith Island 2006 - Sailboat Race Results — by sgk — last modified 2006-04-25 09:22

This year, the the race committee found its way back to the dock by 6 a.m. on Sunday morning. Good job by all the sailors...

Bermuda Race Boats In 100th - Read the highlights — by sgk — last modified 2006-06-29 17:06

A record number of entries for the Bermuda race, set out from Newport at the start of this 100th anniversary race. SYC Commodore Chris Otorowski entered a team of SYC members ...

Strong SYC Performances In 63rd Swiftsure - Clean Sweep For Glory! — by sgk — last modified 2006-06-03 10:34

Seattle Yacht Club put forth a good showing of Swiftsure competitors this year. Some boats had a sea story to share when they returned...

SYC Members Race In Vic-Maui/Pacific Cup - Read the highlights — by sgk — last modified 2006-08-14 09:34

SYC Members are racing across the Pacific Ocean for all they are worth. In the Victoria to Maui Race, the Bakers combine new and experienced crew from the same family - and Doug Fryer makes it his 11th aboard Night Runner. For the Pacific Cup, the Laffitte family entered in the race from California to Hawaii...

Coruba Top Performer At Seattle Yacht Club 30th Annual Grand Prix — by sgk — last modified 2006-11-07 12:15

This is the invitation-only regatta where only the top performers from the entire year of regattas come together to compete...

22nd Annual Mini 12 Inter Club Regatta - SYC takes the Alexandria Mini Cup! — by sgk — last modified 2006-10-10 14:05

This is the regatta where once a year Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club compete with Seattle Yacht Club in Mini 12s...

Mini Cruise Schedule For 2007 — by sgk — last modified 2007-04-17 04:59

Power Boaters and Sailors: This is a family-friendly, cruise to close locations and a great way to boat with your SYC friends! Read here for more details...

Mini Cruise Report - January Highlights — by sgk — last modified 2007-01-29 10:01

This is a family-friendly, cruise to close locations and a great way to boat with your SYC friends! Our first cruise was canceled due to the inclement weather conditions we all endured in early January, but THIS WEEKEND was really good...

Spring Cruise & Snooze - Plan Ahead for June 23-24 — by sgk — last modified 2007-06-11 10:10

Fun race over to Port Madison, Green Box, Potluck Dinner, Trophies with "Liars and Braggers," Campbell's Super Breakfast and a Fun Race Back...

Record-Setting Pace For 2007 Swiftsure - Coruba Takes Third Overall Victory In Lightship Classic! — by sgk — last modified 2007-05-29 09:07

The results are preliminary, but it looks like five boats broke the previous elapsed time record...

The Kirkland Friday Night Series — by sgk — last modified 2007-06-11 10:14

Come race on Lake Washington most every Friday through August 24...

McKees Win 2007 Tasar Worlds — by sgk — last modified 2007-07-11 13:22

In zero to 30 knot winds, along with rain and shine, Libby and Jonathan McKee do well in the 2007 Tasar Worlds...

Star and Bar Regatta Highlights — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-09 17:51

In spite of the weather forecast the PCO ran a good regatta in light winds...

Equinox Regatta Highlights — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-08 19:14

Sailboats, ranging from crewed race boats to single-handed cruisers raced downwind to Gig Harbor ...

Jonathan McKee Talks About The Barcelona World Race — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-08 19:28

The boats will be made up of two-man crews and the race will begin next November ...

Three SYC Members Represent Well In US Olympic Trials — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-29 11:11

Here's what happened and where to find detailed results ...

SYC Mini 12s Win Interclub Regatta — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-29 10:34

Four clubs, great venue, light wind, good results...

Who Will Win The Pocket Challenge For The America's Cup? — by sgk — last modified 2008-01-10 11:26

The GGYC Challenge and the AC90 ...

SYC Junior In National Intercollegiate Single-handed Championship — by sgk — last modified 2007-10-29 14:26

Event will be hosted by the University of Washington November 2-4 at Shilshole...