Toliva Shoal Race
2026-02-14
This special event, which coincides with Presidents’ Day weekend in February, is part of the Southern Sound Series. It is co-hosted by SSSS and the Olympia Yacht Club.
Toliva Shoal is a full weekend of events, including the race itself. It is our best-attended race and the only one that attracts boats from throughout Puget Sound, commonly drawing 60-100 boats. Many locals who only do one race a year do this one. There is a party the night before that has a reputation in the Puget Sound sailing community as an event all by itself. This is your chance to sample “down Sound” racing without leaving Olympia.
Go To: Southern Sound Series Page

General Meeting- Feb 17 - Ferry Boat Adventures
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our February SSSS meeting will feature Captain Michael Edwards, who is the Chief Mate on ferries in the Washington State ferry system. He has been asked to share good stories about serving on a ferry boat, including stormy weather, rescuing individuals in the water, navigating when sailboats are in the area, and other stories he tells his family and friends. He also will share the VHF channels ferry boat captains listen to, letting us know ferry horn signals, including five short blasts, and who has the right of way when a sailboat and a ferry boat are on a collision course. Captain Edwards has been with the Washington ferry system for seven years. He also worked for the Western Towboat Company and Edison Chousest Offshore.
In addition, we will have 3-4 pre-meeting skill and knowledge round-table sessions. The topics will be shared with you via email in early February.
Doors at the Olympia Yacht Club (201 Simmons St NW) will open at 5:45 pm and the pre -meeting sessions will begin at 6:00 pm. The General Meeting will commence at 7:00 pm.

Suddenly in Command Seminar
2026-02-21 08:00 - 17:00

Skookum Inlet Race
2026-03-07 08:00 - 17:00

Dinghy Fleet Spring Meeting
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Tugboat Annies – View Point Room
To get the year started, we are having a dinghy fleet meeting Wednesday, March 11th at 6pm in the View Point Room at West Bay Marina. We’ll be discussing a wide range of topics including the Harstine GT6.0, the Salish 100, the upcoming racing season and maybe some racing tactic hints to help win more races. Anybody that’s interested in doing most anything in small boats is invited to come. You can get food at Tug Boat Annies upstairs and bring it down and join us.

Islands Race
2026-03-14

General Meeting- Mar 17th
2026-03-17 18:00 - 21:00
Sailing Adventures in the Great Lakes and East Coast + Vendor Pre-sessions
Join your sailing colleagues and friends on March 17 for a presentation by Jeff Reiner on his East Coast sailing adventure. In 2021, Jeff bought a Jeanneau 49DS in Chicago with a plan to sail from the Great Lakes to the Caribbean, then—over four to five years—through the Panama Canal and on to Washington via Hawaii. As he’ll tell you, even the best plans take unexpected turns…
Jeff will share stories from his journey out of the Great Lakes, through more than 100 locks, down the Hudson River to New York City, and “down east” to New England while dodging a hurricane. The following year, he headed south to the Chesapeake, visiting Washington DC, Annapolis, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. In 2026, he hopes to reach Boston for the 250th Independence Day celebrations before continuing north to Maine and Nova Scotia.
Jeff is the President of South Sound Honda Suzuki Polaris, a graduate of Aberdeen High School, and an experienced adventurer.
Before the main meeting, our round‑table discussions will feature local marine vendors offering advice and services to help you prepare for the summer sailing season. Invitations have gone out to diesel mechanics, bottom‑paint specialists, gelcoat and teak refinishers, electrical and electronics experts, canvas installers, and more.
The doors at the Olympia Yacht Club will open at 5:45 PM and the pre-meeting sessions will begin at 6:00 PM. The General Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.

SSSS Cruise - Jarrel Cove
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29
Join us March 28–29 for the first cruise of the 2026 season to Jarrell Cove State Park, located at the north end of Harstine Island. Jarrell Cove is a favorite early-season destination, offering protected moorage, quiet beaches, forested trails, and easy access by both boat and car. It’s also our teen daughter’s favorite location because the cove is calm enough for paddling and exploring with a dinghy.
The park provides twelve mooring buoys and dock space for boats 45 ft and under with power on a first-come basis. There is water available near the camp showers, year-round pump-out service, and toilet facilities available. Campsites are also available for those arriving by land. Once ashore, enjoy beach walks, forest trails, and great company!
Approach to the cove is straightforward via Case Inlet. Please keep in mind that the Harstine Island Bridge in Pickering Passage has limited clearance and is not suitable for most sailboats.
Cruise hosts Dave and Aimee Opincarne, aboard Cascadian Dream, will be monitoring VHF channels 9, 16, and 72—give us a hail when you arrive.
Planned activities for Saturday include a ranger guided park tour beginning at 1500, followed by a social hour at 1700 and a group potluck dinner at 1800. If interest and conditions allow, the weekend may include a skills-building docking workshop.
See the link below to the SSSS Facebook page for additional cruise details, and visit the Washington State Parks Jarrell Cove page for mooring and park information:
https://facebook.com/events/s/first-cruise-of-the-season-jar/1441256887466137/

McAllister Creek Race
2026-04-04 08:00 - 17:00

SSSS Cruise -Hammersley Inlet
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19

General Meeting- April
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Series Race 1
2026-04-25 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Series Race 2
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Series Race 3
2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00

Spring Series Race 4
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00

General Meeting- May
2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00

Commodore Series Race 1
2026-05-27 17:30 - 20:00

Commodore Series Race 2
2026-06-03 17:30 - 20:00

Commodore Series Race 3
2026-06-10 17:30 - 20:00

General Meeting- June
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00

Commodore Series Race 4
2026-06-17 17:30 - 20:00

Vice-Commodore Series Race 1
2026-06-24 17:30 - 20:00

Vice-Commodore Series Race 2
2026-07-01 17:30 - 20:00

Vice-Commodore Series Race 3
2026-07-08 17:30 - 20:00

Vice-Commodore Series Race 4
2026-07-15 17:30 - 20:00

Salish 100- Dinner
2026-07-16 - 2026-07-17

Secretaries Series Race 1
2026-07-22 17:30 - 20:00

Secretaries Series Race 2
2026-07-29 17:30 - 20:00

Secretaries Series Race 3
2026-08-05 17:30 - 20:00

Secretaries Series Race 4
2026-08-12 17:30 - 20:00
