Over the past few weeks — and years for that matter — I’ve had several conversations about cruising the South Sound and it seems that…
Clipper Round the World Race coming to Seattle!
There was big news for Seattle sailing enthusiasts yesterday as the Clipper Round the World Race announced the city as a stopover in the next…
Van Isle 360 Recap: Leg 9 completes an overall amazing, unique racing experience
Double Take’s blue and white spinnaker filled just seconds before the starting horn for Leg 9 from Victoria to Nanaimo sounded off Clover Point. Off…
Van Isle 360 Update: Downwind ocean sailing and so much more
Gripping the mainsheet, I had one eye trained on the knotmeter and one ahead towards the infamous Race Rocks. The westerly breeze had steadily built into…
Interesting Anchorages: Esquimalt Harbor’s hidden beauty, history and beer
When we dropped the hook south of Cole Island in the northwestern corner of Esquimalt Harbor and took stock of our surroundings, it was hard to believe we…
Van Isle 360 Race Report: Johnstone Strait is an amazing place
Since leaving Campbell River, the Van Isle 360 fleet has worked its way through Seymour Narrows and Johnstone Strait to Telegraph Cove during legs three,…
Van Isle 360 Update: Leg one and Comox race
We were perfectly set up on the line in front of the entire fleet when we jibed over onto port tack and hoisted the spinnaker just…
Van Isle 360 Update: Here we go
The energy around the dock yesterday in Nanaimo was so thick you could cut it with your rigging knife. Crews worked on final preparations, jested as they…