http://blog.swiftsure.org May 29th - 31st, 2010 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:57:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   I take care of marine operations and radio communications for the Swiftsure International Yacht Race and I'm interested in hearing from racers, past and present, on a possible change we might make to our communications protocols.   Under our current protocols, yachts on the offshore courses are required to report their position ... http://blog.swiftsure.org/?p=82 SWIFTSURE WEATHER   The Strait of Juan de Fuca lies between Cape Flattery and the North coast of Washington State, and the Southern portion of Vancouver Island. It is about 12 miles wide and 50 miles long. The weather in the Strait dictates the conditions for Swiftsure.  Wind usually blows into the ... http://blog.swiftsure.org/?p=76 Written By Alec Mackenzie, Photos by Alec & Tim Knight I felt good as we motored out to the start of the 58th Swiftsure Classic Yacht race. It was a warm, sunny morning and I was with three experienced crewmates on Bad Kitty, a 34 foot “one-off Uthoff” catamaran in full ”racing” ... http://blog.swiftsure.org/?p=41 My name is John and I have been chosen to be your blogmaster for the upcoming 2010 Swiftsure International Yacht Race. I am so new to this that I had to look it up in Wikipedia to see what a blog is supposed to do. I have decided I ... http://blog.swiftsure.org/?p=29 Visit last year's website Official Race Results (updated Friday June 12, 2009) Official Race Results - Inshore races (updated Friday June 12, 2009) Thank You to All of Our Wonderful Volunteers! Photo Credit: Ellie Matheson http://blog.swiftsure.org/?p=1