Sling Shot (93), skippered by Rick Almberg, was one of five Oak Harbor boats that took part in Race Week. (Photo by Patricia Guthrie) Ehu Kai, skippered by Bill and Cathy Walker, placed second in its class to earn the top finish by a local boat in the 35th Annual Whidbey Island Race Week competition July 10-14. In all, 62 boats spread over two divisions and seven classes took part in the yearly regatta, which featured 13 races during the five-day event. The Walkers piloted Eh

Bill Walker and Chad Holcomb each won races in the Oak Harbor Yacht Club’s Thursday night Magic Juan racing series July 6. For the first time this season, Windseekers, a new category of sailors who don’t use spinnakers, took part in the races, sailing the same course. Walker, racing Ehu Kai, won the first contest and was runner-up in the second Thursday to remain in first place in the overall standings after six races with 11 points. Shannon Buys (Vertigo, 16 points) is secon