Puget Sound Spring Regatta (PSSR) – small boat is hosted by Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) out of Shilshole Marina in Seattle each year. If you are a fair-weather sailor then this is probably not the regatta for you. Each year that we have been doing it (for the past 3-4 years) there has always been good breeze. The time of year just lends itself to that. The bigger body of water (Puget Sound) produces a nice chop that is a great learning/training ground and great way to start off the sailing season.
This year was no different. Last weekend 7 boats showed up. The low turnout was disappointing, but the sailing was not. Committee got 5 races off each of the two days for a total of 10! Saturday we had a 5-10k southerly and Sunday came in with a 10-15k northerly. That northerly was pretty cold!
But the facilities at CYC helped take the edge off. The club served up donuts in the morning and dinner at night. In addition, there are hot showers downstairs, a bar upstairs, and a beautiful, west-facing set of windows to watch the sunset over the marina.
Five 18s showed early strength including Paul Evenden and Cal Bridge coming down from Canada. They joined locals Paul VonStubbe, Ethan Salkind, and Jere Bott to create a class. Unfortunately they were forced to start with the only two 16s that showed up — Tim Webb and Peter Nelson.
Hopefully we can get more support next year as we are looking to partner with CYC for future events. PSSR is a great way to start the sailing season. (Sorry no photos. This interpid reporter was still suffering jet lag!)
Hobie Division 4 