Use good judgement, if you win all the time, maybe you should move up a start.
Every week, a theme is assigned for the given race with a "Black Duck awarded to the best boat. Unless you have a fast boat for your start, this is your best chance for a sticker.
Date | Race Theme |
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May 7 | Committee Appreciation (Skippers Choice) |
May 14 | Game of Thrones |
May 21 | Star Wars (and other out of this world things) |
May 28 | Smells like....Team Spirit |
June 4 | Crazy Wigs |
June 11 | Decades (50s, 60s, 70s....you pick) |
June 18 | Mardi Gras |
June 25 | Prom |
July 2 | NO DUCK DODGE |
July 9 | Pirate |
July 16 | Pajama |
July 23 | Christmas in July |
July 30 | Welcome to the Jungle |
August 6 | Toga |
August 13 | Tropical |
August 20 | Great Gatsby |
August 27 | Pink Boat |
September 3 | Committee ReAppreciation (Sesame Street) |
September 28 | Rum Run |
Registration: Sail by the committee boat before the start and hail with your START NUMBER. Ensure that they acknowledge you, sail out of the area. Thanks it! There are no customers, unless you go really way off course.
Rule # | Rule Desc |
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Rule 1 | |
Rule 2 | Rules of the (Nautical) Road aka NOTE: These as the rules for driving a vehicle on roadway. |
Rule 3 | No hitting one-another(With or without boats) |
Rule 4 | Take all marks to PORT unless noted on Race Course |
Rule 5 | No hitting one-another |
Rule 6 | Bribing the committee is against the rules (while anybody is looking) |
Rule 7 | No hitting one-another |
Rule 8 | There is no rule number 8 |
Rule 9 | No hitting one-another |
Rule 10 | Follow all the rules |
Rule 11 | No hitting one-another |
Rule 12 | Never make a duck change its course (Dodge the Duck) |
After the race, about 50% of the boat choose to raft-up with the committee boat and continue their revelry . It's worth doing once. But mostly, it's for people that are more interested in dressing-up and drinking. Warning: The raft up is overwhelmingly represented by Bro's and Bra's who sometimes need adult supervision to keep boats from being broken, damaged or items stolen.
Actually, the original name was the "Tenas Chuck Duck Dodge". Tenas Chuck is the native american name for Lake Union (Chuck means "water", as in the Pilchuck, Skookumchuck, Chuckanut, Saltchuck, etc.) Duck Dodge one would assume means that in order to navigate the course one must either duck Dodges or dodge ducks. Since there are probably more ducks on Lake Union than Dodges, it is safe to assume the latter.
The original handbill announcing the first (technically second) Duck Dodge in 1974 actually has a sub-title of "Lake Union Beer Can Regatta". This was included because a friend of mine was worried that people wouldn't "get it" if we just called it the Duck Dodge.
Anyway, just some worthless trivia for you. I have much much more if anyone cares.
Ron Lloyd, Co-founder of the Duck Dodge (With Mike Rice and Bruce Gilbert)
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The event’s debut in the Pacific Northwest will pair world class racing with one of the most unique and popular sailing venues in North America. In addition to racing, the event will include a number of Northwest themed social functions including a unique Opening Ceremony, can't miss post-race refreshments and daily awards and a Closing Ceremony.
The Seattle Worlds will attract competitors from Europe, South America, North America, Australia, and Asia in addition to the United States and Canada.
The week of racing will see between 50–70 boats racing against each other on challenging courses set by renowned International Race Officer, Mark Foster. The regatta will see close-quarters, competitive racing with regional, national and international level sailors, along with many professional sailmakers fighting it out for the elusive title of 2024 J/24 World Champion.
SEATTLE — The fastest race boats in the world will return to Seattle this weekend after two seasons away because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The action at the HomeStreet Bank Cup will get underway with qualification runs on Friday, competition in a new match-race format on Saturday, and the running of the main event on Sunday.
For many of the teams on the H1 Unlimited Racing Series, this is one of the biggest events on the schedule because most of the race teams and drivers are based in the Seattle area and because the tradition of unlimited hydroplane racing in the city goes back to 1951.
Leading the competitors for the Seattle race will be Jimmy Shane and the U-1 Miss HomeStreet, who has won both of the last two events on the H1 Unlimited circuit in convincing fashion. Shane, 36, of San Antonio, Texas, won the Indiana Governor’s Cup in Madison, Indiana, and last weekend’s HAPO Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities, Washington, by being the fastest qualifier and by winning every heat entered. The team is the defending national champion and is currently leading in the 2022 national points standings.
Second in the points standings is last year’s national driver’s champion J. Michael Kelly, who will be at the controls of the U-9 Boitano Homes of the Strong Racing Team, which is based in Auburn, Washington. Kelly, 43, of Bonney Lake, Washington, placed second last weekend in the Tri-Cities with his boat named Lynx Healthcare presents Miss Tri-Cities and drove the boat to victory in two of the four races held last season.
Jeff Bernard, Shane’s teammate in the Madison Racing Team, is currently third in the standings while driving U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate. Bernard, 37, of Kent, Washington, placed second both in the Gold Cup at the beginning of the season and at the Indiana Governor’s Cup. While the ownership of this boat and Miss HomeStreet is in Madison, Indiana, the team operates from a boat shop that is in Tukwila, Washington.
Collecting third-place honors in every race so far has been Jamie Nilsen, 37, of Gig Harbor, Washington, who will be driving the U-11 Miss The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse. His boat is now fourth in the national standings, having raced last weekend as Miss Joker’s Casino and earlier in the season as Miss Colleen. The team is based in Cle Elum, Washington.
Potentially one of the fastest boats on the racecourse will be the U-40 Miss Beacon Plumbing, which is driven by Dave Villwock, 68, of Monroe, Washington, who has won more races and national championships than anyone else in the history of the sport. His race team has contended with a large amount of misfortunate so far this season, however.
The Miss Beacon Plumbing hit a log while traveling at over 150 mph on the Ohio River at Madison and was damaged enough that it had to be rushed back to its shop near Snohomish, Washington, for repairs. Then, while racing in the Tri-Cities last weekend, the boat suddenly went airborne, flipped in midair, and crashed into the Columbia River. Villwock was not injured and the team intends to have the hydroplane repaired in time for the Seattle race.
Nothing compares to the unique visual beauty of watching the spectacular H1 Unlimited hydroplanes careen across the water at speeds approaching 200 mph while throwing white spray high into the air. For those who want to watch them in person on Lake Washington, tickets are still available at Seafair.com.
If you can’t be there to watch the “Greatest Show on H-2-O” in person, the next best thing is to watch the live streaming broadcast, which boat racing fans around the world can catch on the H1 Unlimited YouTube Channel. To find a link to the broadcast, or to learn more about the hydroplanes, go to H1Unlimited.com.
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Goosebumps is a “just for fun” sailing event sponsored by Seattle Singles Yacht Club (SSYC). There is no handicap scoring. SSYC provides a race committee boat, marked course, flags, horns, and will post results on the SeattleSinglesYC.com website and the Goosebumps Facebook page . No protests will be heard or accepted.
Goosebumps 2022 on Lake Union is set for the last three Sundays of January (16, 23, 30) 2022 and first three Sundays of February (6,13, 20) 2022. Come on out this Sunday!
12:50 p.m. Pre-start sequence
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1:05 p.m. Start for All the Rest
The race committee is on VHF channel 69, please check in with the committee boat by picking up an updated race info sheet at the committee boat. The committee is usually off of China Harbor restaurant on Westlake.
Geese will be awarded to the top three series finishers: (Blue, Red and Yellow) A teal goose will be awarded to all starters each season.
If the wind is too radical or snow too deep, the committee will not hesitate to abandon a particular race. Updates will be posted on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/goosebumbrace (note this URL is not a typo and maybe it can get fixed in the future but for now this website has a “b” where the “p” should be).
So bundle up, come join the fun, and get the year of sailing started off right!
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Seattle Outboard Association is a Pacific Northwest outboard hydroplane and runabout racing club. SOA is an affiliate of the American Power Boat Association, which sanctions and insures boat racing throughout the United States. SOA was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest racing cubs in APBA. Our club races outboard classes ranging from 40mph to 100mph. Our junior category starts kids racing boats at age 9. Motor sizes range from restricted 15HP 2-stroke fishing engines with racing lower unit to a tricked out 350cc Professional motor going over 100mph. Our biggest participation class is the C stock hydroplane class. CSH will go between 65-70mph with a 30hp Japanese Yamato engine. 300ss hydro is a great class for beginners with sealed Yamato engines and every racer has identical propellers that are rotated at each race. SOA races Junior, Stock, Modified, and Professional category of hydroplanes and runabouts. If you wish to learn more about each category, please click the APBA category links for more information.
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The junior hydro program (j-hydro), is for kids 9 to 16 years of age. children learn traditional wooden boat building skills while building and rigging their own j-hydro and race their completed boat in apba sanctioned events. the hydroplane and boat race museum created a kit boat to make it affordable for children to learn and participate. the boats are built alongside their family members at the harm museum facilities in kent, wa., more info: .
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Before you're ready to jump in the cockpit and hit the water, some basic education on the ins and outs of powerboats might be helpful, so let's take a look at some of the basics of powerboat racing.
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Point Series #1. Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma 5624 Marine View Dr, Tacoma, WA, United States. This is the 2023 edition of 48° North's Annual sailboat racing calendar for the Pacific Northwest. 325 events from 75 clubs and organizers around Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
For decades, Seattle Sailing Club has put together a crew of experienced members and sent at least one J/105 team up to Northwest Race Week (now Anacortes Race Week,) the biggest series of the year. This is an opportunity for the most committed SSC racers to experience the day-in-day-out dynamic of a high-level racing series.
Racing. CYC Seattle organizes weeknight racing from April through September and several large weekend regattas, totaling over 100 days of racing each year. ... Keep sailing year-round and join us at one of these events. Center Sound Series is back to the well-known format! Race 1 is Blakely Rock, Race 2 is Possession Point and Race 3 is Pulley ...
Different boats have different priorities and finding a good match should factor potential crew's sailing priorities. Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. 7755 Seaview Ave NW. Seattle WA 98117. (206) 789-1919. [email protected]. CYC Gold Partner. Thank you to CYC Platinum Partner. CYC Gold Partner.
Boat of the Year: Different Drummer Courtesy of Jan's Marine Photography. Since 1945, Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle has been connecting members of our community to the sport of sailing and providing racing and cruising at its best! Clubhouse Social, educational, and other off-water events Clubhouse Events. Racing Racing info, registration ...
48° North is once again proud to bring you our annual racing calendar — SARC — which highlights sailboat racing events throughout the Pacific Northwest.. The 2023 racing calendar features 325 events hosted by more than 75 different clubs and organizations around Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The calendar includes everything from distance racing classics like Swiftsure ...
Tri-Island Package. A series fee package is available for the Tri-Island Series. The deadline is the deadline for the first race in the series. Contact: For registration issues, please contact the Seattle Yacht Club Sailing Director, Brian Ledbetter, in the SYC Sailing Office. Phone: 206.926.1011.
Rafting is for the "party" at the end of the racing. Rafting is performed on either side of the committee boat. Rafting, if you are a big boat (30+ feet), be on the inside of the raft-up. If you are small, wait and take an outside spot. When rafting-up, make sure you have the attention of your boat's crew as well as the other boat's skipper/crew.
Cruise & Snooze C/D September 14-15. Ludlow Double Dipper Race September 21-22. Grand Prix Regatta XLVII October 25 -27. Notice of Race. Registration. The Seattle Yacht Club - J/22 Club Championship Regatta November 2. Seattle Yacht Club Sailboat Awards Dinner November 15.
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle and the Port of Seattle welcome you to Washington state and the beautiful Puget Sound for the 2024 J/24 World Championship presented by Beecher's Handmade Cheese! The event's debut in the Pacific Northwest will pair world class racing with one of the most unique and popular sailing venues in North America ...
SEATTLE — The fastest race boats in the world will return to Seattle this weekend after two seasons away because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The action at the HomeStreet Bank Cup will get underway with qualification runs on Friday, competition in a new match-race format on Saturday, and the running of the main event on.
A healthy mix of boat sizes and designs enjoy Goosebumps together. Goosebumps 2022 on Lake Union is set for the last three Sundays of January (16, 23, 30) 2022 and first three Sundays of February (6,13, 20) 2022. Come on out this Sunday! 12:50 p.m. Pre-start sequence. 1:00 p.m. Start for Fast Boats (self-declared) 1:05 p.m. Start for All the Rest.
Racing Calendar. 2024 Race Calendar List. Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 7755 Seaview Ave NW Seattle WA 98117 (206) 789-1919 . [email protected] . CYC Gold Partner. Thank you to CYC Platinum Partner. CYC Gold Partner. And CYC Business Member. pre-2018 Web Archive pre-2011 Web Archive.
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Racing | Puget Sound Sailing Championship - Small Boat; Back. Racing | Puget Sound Sailing Championship - Small Boat Start. 30 Sep 2023. End. 1 Oct 2023. Location. ... Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle 7755 Seaview Ave NW Seattle WA 98117 (206) 789-1919 . [email protected] . CYC Gold Partner. Thank you to CYC Platinum Partner.
Founded in 2004 as a vehicle to get Seattle boaters out on their boats, the Downtown Sailing Series is a casual weekly summer regatta showcasing the sport of sailing to the citizens of Seattle. Popular with local boating enthusiasts, the post-regatta party has taken on a life of its own as great venue for building a sense of community. Race or ...
Having raced across the iconic mighty North Pacific, the fleet of eleven 70-foot stripped-down Clipper Race sailing yachts arrived in Seattle after nearly a month at sea and a 5,580 nautical mile sprint from China. Race supporters welcomed these extraordinary crews to the Emerald City and Bell Harbor Marina with opportunities to tour the iconic ...
2024 Sailing School. Learn sailing the fun way at Seattle Yacht Club's Summer Sailing School! We offer 10 weeks of sailing school for juniors ages 7 - 17. Three sessions of Adult Lessons will also be offered in the evenings. Registration for members opens on Monday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. Registration for non-members opens Monday, March 18 at 9: ...
Seattle Model Yacht Club (click on the 3 bars in upper right hand corner for additional pages & information) ... The 2nd Sunday of every month we have a FUN SAIL (open to all RC Sailboats) @ Waverly Park in Kirkland, WA. We start at 10 am. The 4th Sunday of each month is our Victoria Class Regatta. PLEASE NOTE: That we have changed locations to ...
Pacific Northwest Boat Racing Association , Seattle, Washington. 663 likes · 15 talking about this. Affiliate of the American Power Boat Association conducting racers for the Inboard, OPC and Vintage
Learn some basic Racing Rules of Sailing, and how they apply during a race. Be prepared to assist in preparation for a race, both before the race and on the boat. Learn about all three sails typically used in sailboat racing: Main, Genoa, and Spinnaker. Gain a basic understanding of upwind sailing, downwind sailing, and downwind sails. Have a ...
Thistle Sailing in Seattle. Submitted by Wayneb on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 8:55pm ... The Thistle is a beautiful, high performance racing dingy that combines grace with speed. Designed in 1945, the boat and class continue to thrive and are raced by dedicated enthusiasts and enjoyed by families alike. The boat has a planing hull and will plane in 10 ...
Seattle Outboard Association is a Pacific Northwest outboard hydroplane and runabout racing club. SOA is an affiliate of the American Power Boat Association, which sanctions and insures boat racing throughout the United States. SOA was founded in 1929 and is one of the oldest racing cubs in APBA. Our club races outboard classes ranging from ...