Sloop Tavern Yacht Club is excited to announce our 5th Annual Women at the Helm Race Series. The second in the series is the Women at the Helm: Regatta, a typical buoy race with the goal of completing up to three short races in the vicinity of West Point and Spring Beach.
What makes Women at the Helm different than our other races? This series specifically requires an eligible person (please see NOR below for details) to helm through the whole race. This doesn't mean only one person can helm; in fact, we encourage crews with several eligible helmspeople to rotate through who is at the helm!
Everyone who races will receive one raffle ticket and additional tickets will be given to those who helmed, if your whole crew consists of qualifying helmspeople, if it's your first time helming, your first time racing, your first time on a sailboat, and if you raced in the Women at the Helm: Going the Distance this year! Tickets will be passed out at the awards and after-party on the marina plaza after the race. Thank you to our raffle and party sponsors Fisheries Supply, Northwest Yacht Systems, Rough and Tumble Pub, Maiven Sailing, SEASTR, Backstay Marine, Ballard Sails, and Seattle Marine Canvas! Start time for the after-party, awards, and raffle will be announced closer to race day!
We are also excited to announce that the skipper's meeting on September 20th will be taking place at Rough and Tumble Pub with an option virtual option. We will plan to be on the patio from 6 PM to 8 PM, with the meeting occurring at 7 PM. Rough and Tumble is all-ages friendly and offers a variety of food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic choices. Hope to see you there!
Race entry is free for STYC members and $35 for non-members.
