Three Tree Point Race Preview

(Seattle, WA)- The Pacific Northwest is feverishly preparing for the first of the dozens of events they enjoy every sailing season from March to October. They’re a hardy bunch up there on Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca, nothing seems to faze the sailors, whether it’s “shirts & shades” weather (not too often) to heavy foul weather gear and sou’wester broad-brimmed hats mashed down over your face (the usual fashionable “look”)!

The three-event Center Sound Series is hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. Those races include:
– Three Tree Point Race- March 1, 2025 (Saturday)
– Possession Point Race- March 8, 2025 (Saturday)
– Blakely Rock Race- March 22, 2025 (Saturday)

This year, a fairly significant fleet is ready to “rock and roll” in the awesomely gorgeous, sometimes brutal, Three Tree Point Race! There is both a large PHRF division and a growing ORC division.

ORC Division
In this eighteen-boat fleet are some of the usual suspects of top offshore J/Teams in the PNW. Hoping to be factors at the top of the leaderboard are teams like Jay Renehan & Chris Lanziger’s J/111 HOOLIGAN, Richard Knierim/ Stephanie Arnold/ Gary Stuntz’s J/112E MYSTERY, Dave Miller’s J/99 ONE LIFE, John Murkowski’s J/122E JOY RIDE, and David Schutte’s J/109 SPY HOP.

PHRF Division
The twenty-one-boat PHRF fleet has a one-design fleet of nine J/105s, a show of force by this venerable offshore one-design keelboat! Some of their top crews include John & Jack Aitchison’s famous MOOSE UNKNOWN, Allen Hughes & Shauna Walgren’s CREATIVE, Erik Kristen’s MORE JUBILEE, and Chris Phoenix’s JADED.

Other competitors in the PHRF Division include Dan Falk’s J/27 LXIII, Chris Johnson’s J/120 WITH GRACE, and Don Leighton’s J/35 TAHLEQUAH.

For PNW 48 North race reports:
https://48north.com/category/racing/

For more Corinthian YC Center Sound Series sailing information
https://cycseattle.org/regatta/u2mLr48Vew