Racing Sheet

Doug Hansen reflects on a summer tradition like none other; the Tuesday evening Duck Dodge races on Lake Union.

Doug Hansen recounts the 40th edition of Race Week, and all its successes, challenges, and glories.

Rising to the challenge: Doug Hansen recaps the heart pounding, record breaking ride that was this year’s Swiftsure International Yacht Race.

Doug Hansen explains how the recent adoption of the measurement-based Offshore Racing Congress rating system will help ensure fun but fair competition in upcoming local races.

Competition, camaraderie, thrills, and chills: The adrenaline pumping final race of the Center Sound Series had it all, and Doug Hansen gives us the blow by blow.

Welcome to the Rock. Doug Hensen recounts the wild and wooly kick-offs to the spring racing season.

Doug Hansen previews the jam-packed season of racing just ahead on Lake Washington.

Time to get prepped: Doug Hansen shares his pre-season project checklist ahead of the spring racing season.

Doug Hansen recounts the Round the County race, a challenging yet cherished meet that circumnavigates the San Juan Islands.

Doug Hansen recaps the wet, wild, and windy Grand Prix racing weekend that wrapped up a stellar Northwest sailing season.

Doug Hansen recaps the Tasar World Championship’s triumphant return to the Northwest and the excellent showing by our local sailors.

Doug Hansen recounts this year’s classic edition of the Pacific Cup race to Hawaii—and the impressive showing of teams from the Northwest.