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Day 3 Report from Garda

Seattle’s J/70 fleet had four teams competing in the J/70 World Championship Mixed Plus on Lake Garda in Italy. Here are my notes from races 7, 8 and 9; day 3 of the regatta.

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It Takes a Team to Win

Seattle’s JPod has four teams sailing in the 2025 J/70 World Championship Mixed Plus in Lake Garda, Italy. Practice race today and the real racing starts tomorrow.

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2025 VanIsle 360 Final Report

There is nothing quite like the VanIsle 360. 46 boats, 600 miles around one of the most remote islands in the world. Here is our final report on the 2025 edition.

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So You Want to be a Sailboat Racer

Everyone who makes the effort to travel to an away regatta becomes a better sailor, sees new and amazing things, meets new people, and wants to do it again.

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The VanIsle 360: Fun or Serious?

Is naming your racing boat ‘Free Bowl of Soup’ funny or serious. We dig into the idea of serious fun in this mid race update about the 2025 VanIsle 360.

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Bruce’s Weather Forecast - Blake Island

Bruce says”: “As is almost always the case, the models disagree”, but thank goodness we have him to help sort it out! Here is what you should expect around Blake Island tomorrow.

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Tack and Cross the Fleet

So many decisions, so little time. Each one can seem unimportant or impossible to quantify, until the only decision that matters: can we tack and cross?

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2025 Swiftsure Recap

It was a matter of patience and perseverance in the Swiftsure International Yacht Race this year. Terramoto extends its winning streak for the race and the season.

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