OK – this is old news but Jan Anderson was kind enough to share her pictures, so you should see them! The venerable PITCH regatta was sailed Labor Day Weekend, and we haven’t done a post about it – ’til now. Notable about this regatta was that only 16 boats sailed, 11 of them in the PHRF classes. The other class was the Martin 242 class. It seems a shame. Bellingham YC puts so much effort into making a welcoming atmosphere and providing great race management.
Here’s Jan’s tongue-in-cheek recap:
“Huge fleet, hard core racing, really big breeze, lots of splash and action at every mark, challenging waves, sunshine galore amidst glorious cloud patterns for backdrops, and Mount Baker overlooking it all – what a terrific combination for a GREAT regatta! Just not this weekend, regretfully. Hopefully you’ll enjoy these photos anyway!”
Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.