An armada of racing sailboats is a common enough sight on a Seattle summer evening, but the boats heading out from Shilshole Bay Marina in Ballard from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 aren’t just part of a ...

Less than six months after first considering going into business, Hoffmann and Cirillo became certified by the U.S. Sailing Association, purchased a J/24 sailboat and incorporated the sailing center.