Bruce’s Briefs

Certainly one of the most fun races of the year and for a great cause. Plus, as of 1300 today, there were 92 vessels registered so as always, the Sloop …

Last weekend was just another classic example of why they send weather people to the Pacific Northwest: To teach them humility. Forecasting here is tough on a good day and …

As we said last week, it was too good to last and sure enough the weather is turning more typical for springtime in the Pacific Northwest. That would mean rain …

I think we probably all knew that after all this great racing with sunshine and breeze we were going to have to pay the piper at some point. The bad …

Finally, we get to start one of the best series on Puget Sound; The CYC Center Sound Series! The most popular race in the series in the Blakely Rock Race …

This weekend is going to be a lot like last weekend in that we’re going to have breeze on Saturday with some sunshine and fairly mild temperatures. Regardless, if you’re …

This should be an absolutely banner weekend for boaters and that will be especially true for the sailors doing the Toliva Shoal Race out of Olympia and the Girts Rekevics …

This is without a doubt just about as much fun as you can have in February, unless you’re really into Presidents Day or Ash Wednesday……..Back to the weather. Since my …

This is the official National Weather Service review and provides some very interesting data.  -BH Ed. Note: Bruce is in the Northwest Yachting Booth at the Seattle Boat Show today …

Finally, an almost normal weekend and with that we’ll be able to welcome the Packers to town with a what should be a mixed bag of rain and wind in …

  This is beginning to sound like a broken record as once again high pressure will dictate conditions in the Pacific Northwest and it will be great for Predicted Log …

I may be the last Brief of 2014 however that doesn’t mean it isn’t interesting. I would also like to welcome Rainwise Weather Instruments to Bruce’s Briefs. They’ve been building high …