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Three Sheets Northwest | Big wind, big parties and big wipeouts draw who's who to Round the County regatta
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Photos courtesy of Orcas Island Yacht Club
Spectacular scenery, challenging conditions and an overnight stop - and party - make the Round the County regatta one of the region's most popular races.
This weekend, the who’s who of Northwest sailboat racers will converge on Orcas Island for one of the most beloved races of the year, the Round the County regatta.
This year’s race, with 69 boats in six divisions, will feature the largest and fastest fleet in the event’s 22-year history, said race chairman Betsy Wareham.
“We have just about everything,” Wareham said. “We from Santa Cruz 70 to Santa Cruz 27s in size, and ratings from minus 75 to plus 180. This is actually the fastest fleet we’ve ever had.”
As in previous years, the regatta is drawing some of the most familiar names in Northwest racing...
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