Shing-a-Ling Sailing

09/19/2026

Last race day of the season: Fray in the Bay sponsored by Barkers Island Marina was a fun way to wrap up a great year. We pulled off First Place in C Class and corrected ahead of all the monohull classes as well.

09/07/2026

A strong second place finish today on the 28 mile Port Wing to Duluth offshore race for Team Shing-a-Ling!

09/06/2026

Shingy is putting the hurt on the rest of the fleet this afternoon. Port Wing to Duluth. 28 miles. With the A2 up and TWS 10-12, TWA 135-145, conditions are right in our wheelhouse.

09/06/2026

We got notice yesterday it’s time to turn our traveling trophies back in for the year. We didn’t want to give up “the auld mug”, so we went out today and won it again. Duluth to Port Wing - First in fleet, second year in a row.

08/30/2026

Today’s race was 25 miles downwind from Two Harbors back to Duluth. We hit our highest (documented) speed of 17+ knots and sustained surfs (planing perhaps?) of 12-14+ knots for hours. What a blast!

08/29/2026

Today’s race was the 25 mile Duluth to Two Harbors offshore. Forecast was for a drifter, so we went with light crew. But Mother Superior always has something else up her sleeve and gave us 15-20 knots hard upwind. We still managed third place despite being 300-400lbs light on the rail.

08/17/2026

Team Shing-a-Ling is proud to be participating in Duluth Yacht Club's 2nd annual Kai Cup Memorial Yacht Race to help Trans Northland raise funds and awareness for LGBTQ+ youth.
Last year Team Shing-a-Ling raised $1,650 and placed 5th overall. Your donation helps us sail faster and score higher - we'd sure appreciate your small donation on our behalf!

Wes Ory, Bob Asher, Renee Parks Asher, Lizzie Easter, Eric Dexter, Neil Battrum, Seth Ritter

Raising Funds for LGBTQ+ Youth

08/17/2026

08/11/2026

This is Shing-a-Ling. She’s a 33’ J/99 racer/cruiser sailboat dream machine. The first video is her slicing into 15-18 knot breeze in max fast upwind mode making about 7 knots only 24-28 degrees or so off the (apparent) wind. The second video shows her ghosting along doing 6+ knots in light downwind breeze. She is a pleasure to sail in all conditions and we love her.

2026 Lake Superior Offshore Champion

J/Boats, Newport, RI

North Sails
Barker's Island Marina

08/08/2026

Team Shing-a-Ling’s Kansas City Stars. 2026 Fastest boat on Lake Superior.
Bayfield Race Week Around the Islands: 1st place
Grand Marais to Thunder Bay: 1st place Class A
Thunder Bay to Houghton: 1st Place, Line Honors
Houghton to Bayfield: 1st Place, Line Honors