Remember the Oregon Offshore, that quasi-feeder race for Swiftsure? Well, it’s name and point of origin have changed to Ilwaco, Washington. I don’t have all the details yet, but here’s from organizer Craig Garrison: “I don’t know if you have heard the big news for the Offshore but this year’s pre-race venue is going to be Ilwaco, Washington and we have changed the name of the race to the Pacific Northwest Offshore. The move has us pretty excited as it gives us access to a marina with much better depth control as well as the ability to get the boats together in a single area of the marina not to mention active and committed participation from the local folks.
Bruce Hedrick has agreed to do the inspections for Puget Sound competitors. More later.
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.