World Sailing

Southern Straits 2026 is almost here. We are ready for the 56th edition of this Easter classic. It is a race of endurance and skill. It is also a race of legendary frustrations. Every racer knows the story of Point Atkinson. You sail 100 miles only to stop dead. You see the lighthouse. You see the finish line. Then the wind vanishes. We call it the "Point Atkinson Drift." It is the moment the current takes hold. You watch your GPS as you move backward. The fleet bunches up.

The Racing Rules of Sailing Appendix TS, is all about safety, and keeping sailboats racing in and around commercial traffic areas.

If you've ever looked at a Notice of Race and wondered what "Category 3" actually means, you're not alone. World Sailing race categories can seem confusing at first, but they're really just a way to match safety requirements to the type of racing you're doing. Here in British Columbia and the Pacific North West, we're lucky. We have a huge diversity of locations where great racing can occur. We also have a wide variety of weather, and tide conditions that can gang up to creat

World Sailing published the 2026-2027 Offshore Special Regulations on December 5, 2025. These new rules take effect January 1, 2026, and run through December 31, 2027. For Pacific Northwest yacht racers, particularly those competing in Categories 2 and 3 events, this latest OSR update brings important changes that affect everything from safety equipment to crew training requirements. Black Wolf Racing has analyzed the complete package to bring you the essential updates. Here'