WAC to Kirkland Challenge

Every major ocean has crossing records, documenting for the history books the finest yachts and crews which have sped across them.  These records commonly connect major ports.

As members of the WYC we believe that our Lake Washington deserves a benchmark crossing challenge as well, linking the main intellectual and cultural center of the pacific Northwest - the University of Washington - with the sprawling urban center of downtown Kirkland. This challenge is intended exclusively for WYC members to give them some direction in their endless quest to sail fast.

Rules

• Start: between the red and green channel markers just off the outer dock
• Finish: at the 8 mph buoy (white pin with orange rings) just north of the public docks at Kirkland
• If you want you can go the other way too (Kirk2WAC)
• Timing: Time yourself. Use a stopwatch (waterproof :-)
• Eligibility: Do it anytime you want on any WYC boat.
• Compliance with WYC bylaws required. If you don't have a skipper rating, get a chief to come along.

Route

4.0 nautical miles (0.9 nm to Webster Point, 3.1 from Webster Point to Kirkland)
Course heading: 60 deg from Webster Point to Kirkland

Records

All time fastest record: Julia Ruthford and Paul Shipley in the sx18 on December 17th, 1998.  21 minutes and 7 seconds is the time to beat.

If you beat a record, notify the Webmaster $ (kathrine@u.washington.edu) to update our record list!