Duwamish Head Race
Part of the Southern Sound Series
Saturday, January 9, 2027
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Welcome
The Southern Sound Series continues with the Duwamish Head race on Saturday, January 9th, 2027.
The Southern Sound Series is a set of four sailing races hosted by different yacht clubs over a 4-month period. The Duwamish Head Race is the 2nd race of the series and is hosted by Three Tree Point Yacht Club. This race starts at the Des Moines Marina heading north (green), rounding the Duwamish Head marker in Elliot Bay, then west (red) to Blakely Rock, returning south to finish at Des Moines.
Registration
Please use the Registration button above to register for this race. There you can also find the Notice of Race (NoR) for the series, and the series' Sailing Instructions (SI). Registration will remain open thru Friday, January 8th at 6:00PM. However, a late fee will be charged after January 6th.
Guest Moorage
TTPYC has arranged guest moorage at the Des Moines Marina for the Friday night before the race. You can indicate if you need Friday night moorage when you register. Please contact the Des Moines Marina to arrange a slip.
At the Dock
Docking Support: If you have been given a slip assignment, there will be a docking assistance team monitoring VHF 72 from 4:00 PM- 7:30 PM on Friday, January 8th. Please use the phone number that will be posted at the top of this page on January 7th if you are unable to reach the docking team by VHF.
Marina Map: Check out the guest dock layout and where the TTPYC activities will take place on this Des Moines Marina map.
Morning of the Race: Coffee and pastries will be served on the guest dock in the TTPYC Activity Shelter on Saturday morning. Check back for the timing of this service.
Race Buffs
$10
Race Day
Class Breaks: For your convenience, we will be providing a visual representation of this series' Class Breaks, signal flags and race times for each class. As usual, these times may change on race day. Please be prepared to start at the times listed. And as always, please refer to the Sailing Instructions (SI) for official race information. The source of the SIs can be found on the Southern Sound Series web site.
(The 2027 class breaks are not yet available. Below are the 2026 class breaks as an example of what to expect. Check back soon...)
Free Supper: TTPYC will be hosting a free soup and chili supper at the guest dock in the TTPYC Activity Shelter from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM for race volunteers and participants. During the meal newly designed race buffs will be available for $10 while supplies last.
A note about Southern Resident Orcas
Senate Bill 5371 - 2023-24, which went into effect January 1st, 2025, does not include a requirement for sailing vessels to luff sails when less than 400 yards from Souther Resident Orcas. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife does "ask that sailors luff sails... and wait for the animal to move away."