A generational shift to a younger group of skippers has brought back a sport that was popular in Seward decades ago.
For Liam Zsolt, sailing started with a dream. Half a dozen years later, and Zsolt is one of five skippers who competed for the Alaska Cup this weekend in Seward.has was founded in 1975. And while the club has maintained a strong membership of cruisers, racing at WSYC has sustained long periods of relative dormancy. But in recent years, a new generation of skippers, including Zsolt, has gravitated toward sailboat racing, helping reinvigorate Alaskan interest in the sport.
“There’s definitely a lot more energy to the racing lately,” said skipper Peter Knape. “The level of sailing has gone up and up and up last few years.” That was the case for Zsolt, who bought his boat from a couple who raced during the 80s and 90s, the era considered the racing peak within the club. “A lot of people come in who don’t have boats or are just interested in participating,” Zsolt said. “Some people just come off the street looking to get on a crew.”After spending a lot of time sea kayaking, Steele came to sailing as a way to expand his range. Another racer, Patrick Stinson came from sailing lineage. His dad Bob Stinson was an early club member and despite Patrick’s early passion for skiing, he found his way back onto the water as well.
“There were super exciting finishes,” Steele said. “Post crossing within seconds of each other. Spinnakers were up and flying, it was great racing.”
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