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A Serene Sailing Start to 2026
CPYC's 2026 Saturday Regatta Series opened in true winter style with the Brrrr Rabbit Race — a day that promised much, kept sailors guessing, and delivered the kind of quiet drama that lingers long after the dock lines are tied.
VIVA Prepares for the Pac Cup
Don Jesberg will be sailing his Cal 40 'VIVA' to Hawaii in the 2026 Pacific Cup with his son. This will be Jesberg's 10th time sailing to Hawaii.
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How Dr. Suess Informs Sailors
As we sail our way into 2026 and plan our second print magazine issue of the year, we're also thinking about all the locations around the Bay where sailors can pick up a copy.
Sailing Wish list
Max Ebb and Lee Helm discuss the contents of "Bernot on Breezes," an unassuming little book on coastal wind patterns.
Sailing Eye Candy
Welcome to December's Sailagram gallery — an offering of celebrations, racing, and sailors doing what sailors do.
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Relaxing Racing on Boxing Day
MPYC hosted its annual Boxing Day Regatta on a day that wasn't actually Boxing Day. A break in the rain led to wonderful laid back racing.
Women on the Water
Good Jibes #225: Annie Gardner on Trailblazing Women’s Sailing and Windsurfing, With Host John Arndt
In this week’s episode of Good Jibes, we’re joined by sailing and windsurfing renaissance woman Annie Gardner to talk about blazing her own trail and empowering women sailors.
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108 High School and College Teams
The 2026 Rose Bowl Regatta saw 108 college and high school sailing teams converge in Long Beach, CA.
The World Famous L38
We're taking the relaxed approach to the year ahead. Join us, and start by sharing your comments on the photo below.
One Goal — Reaching Home
It was to be a routine Baja Bash delivery from the Sea of Cortez to Emery Cove, San Francisco Bay, aboard the 47.3-ft Beneteau 'Dolce Vita'.
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Bay Area Coach Moves to US Sailing
US Sailing announced the appointment of longtime PYSF Executive Director Molly Vandemoer to the position of director of Olympic Sailing. Molly's husband John Vandemoer will be taking over as executive director of PYSF.
Bay Area Loss
The loss of Bay Area sailing school Club Nautique leaves a void for many members, instructors and boat owners.
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Conflict and Cruising
Hopefully it's only temporary, but this would be a less-than-ideal time to cruise the coast of Venezuela.
Family Cruising
I had seldom, if ever, captained the boat, and had never been responsible for the crew and vessel.
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Launching into 2026
May your sails be filled, the sun shining on your decks, and the seas fair.
Foreshore Flooding
The predicted king tides have landed, and some parts of the Bay Area foreshore are underwater.
Light 'em up!
While the rain and king tides are putting a damper on outdoor activity, we thought it would be nice to bring a warm winter glow to the day by sharing a few more photos from last month's lighted boat parades.
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Race Across Bass Strait
The doublehanded team of skipper/owner Jiang Lin and co-skipper Alexis Loison aboard the JPK 10.30 'Min River' have been crowned the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race overall winners.
Sailors' Stories
This week we chat with 36-year US Coast Guard veteran and Cal Poly Maritime Academy superintendent Eric Jones.
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Midwinters and More in January
The new year won't be more than a few hours old when these races welcome 2026.
Faster Around?
Four circumnavigation events are underway: three around the planet, and one around Alameda tomorrow.
Water, Water Everywhere
The final winter king tides are arriving with heavy rains this Friday and Saturday.
Sailors Down Under
Twenty-eight boats have now finished the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which began in Sydney on December 26 (AEST).
The first issue of 2026
Latitude 38's Bay Area delivery drivers will be taking advantage of a break in the rain to deliver January's Latitude 38.
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Big Stuff
Like everything but memory chips, the world's largest sailboat just got bigger.
Sailing Scientists
Dr. Melissa Ward and a ragtag group of scientists set sail aboard 'Rafifi 'to study evolutionary biology on island archipelagos across the world.
California Sailors in the Sydney Hobart
The 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is set to kick off on Christmas Day in California, Boxing Day in Australia. Four boats with ties to California will be competing.
From horses to sailboats
This week’s guest Laura Muńoz talks about her transition from the equestrian world to working with the S.F. Bay Yacht Racing Association.
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Sea Miles
Jim Jessie is still hanging out with friends at the Oakland Yacht Club.
A boat lives on
After my partner Stan Pawlak passed away, his Beneteau Oceanis 41 'Believe' was donated to BAADS.
On the Tracker
Eight women on a quest to break the Jules Verne trophy record.
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Mercury's at RYC Midwinters
The California Mercury fleet took part in the first day of racing at the Richmond Yacht Club Small Boat Midwinter Series on December 7.
2026 Calendar Alert
The 2026 Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week starts on Friday, February 6, and continues until Sunday, February 15.
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Persistance and Progress
Some bright spots for Oakland during the dark days of winter.
Tragic Loss
A dream cruise is cut tragically short.
Families Afloat
When David and I first sailed Stargazer to Mexico in the 2011 Baja Ha- Ha, it was with a couple of friends.
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Dinghies in December
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the first of four Small Boat Midwinter race days on December 7, with 95 boats competing across 14 different one-design fleets.
Christmas Boat Parades
The 2025 Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade, hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club, was a resounding success.
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Lucky You
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BYC Midwinters in December
Richard vonEhrenkrook recaps his recent Midwinter racing at Berkeley Yacht Club on his Cal 20 Can O'Whoopass.
In the Muck
As racer's know, it's good to avoid the protest room and, 'it ain't over 'till it's over.'
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