Hosted annually by Sloop Tavern Yacht Club in Seattle, WA, the Race to the Straits featured two days of racing from Shilshole to Port Townsend and return over the May 7-8 weekend. When the fleet arrived at Port Townsend, they were treated to an amazing “Halfway Party” at the Northwest Maritime Center. The racing didn’t disappoint either, with the usual challenging conditions facing the fleet, having to deal with current, holes, streaks and various forms of commercial traffic. PHRF Class 7 was the J/105 division. Winning was Tom Kerr’s CORVO 105, followed by Erik Kristen’s MORE JUBILEE in second and Jonathan Saunders’ EL GATO in third place. For more Race to the Straits information, visit