Sailboat racing is entering a new era. From automated starting systems and robot marks to live tracking, remote judging, and integrated scoring platforms, race management technology is evolving faster than most organizers can evaluate or adopt. Yet these tools—when understood and deployed effectively—can dramatically improve race quality, safety, fairness, volunteer efficiency, and sailor satisfaction.

First we covered a handful of events local to the Pacific Northwest, then we followed PNW sailors as they went to events around the world. In this post we dig into the learning and what we are going to do with it.

J/70s, Tasars and Laser Masters got some big breeze and big fun in the Columbia River Gorge last weekend.

Platoon Bowman Doogie Couvreux’s Account of Race 1 Mishap at 52 Superseries World Championship

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.

Big ups and downs for the Seattle boats at the first day of racing in the J/70 World Championship Mixed Plus on Lake Garda in Italy.

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.

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.

Dalton Bergan, Linsey Bergan, Ben Glass and Regan Edwards win the first ever J/70 Mixed Plus US National Championship. Here is a full report.

The Laffittes are on the road in France racing in a classic regatta. Here are the pics.

It was a light wind day two for the Mixed Plus US Nationals, but the race committee was able to complete one good race before the wind evaporated.

Amazingly great conditions and four expertly run races on the first day of this national championship.

Here is my guide for who to watch as our big one design event of the season kicks off tomorrow.

Back by popular demand, Bruce Hedrick has another weather forecast to bring you into Victoria.

Never underestimate the West Coast of Vancouver Island; this is going to be a breezy leg. Safety needs to be at the top of your list, with everyone on the boat clipped in at all times.

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.

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.

It is a good thing the VanIsle360 starts on the inside of Vancouver Island, because right now it is blowing 40 on the outside. The green spot on this image is 35-40. Bruce gives you all of the details.

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.

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?