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Court Rules for Sweeney, Against BCDC

In a decision that could set a powerful precedent for the dispute between Westpoint Harbor and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), a Solano County Superior Court Judge overturned $3.6 million in fines levied by the BCDC and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board against John Sweeney, the owner of a 39-acre island…

200 Years’ Worth of Cal 40s

Here’s what 200 years of Cal 40s looks like, anchored in front of Treasure Island. These boats and their skippers are all Hawaii race veterans. Ragtime!©2018Latitude 38 Media, LLC Bob Johnston, who sails the J/92 Ragtime! out of Richmond Yacht Club, writes that on New Year’s Day, he and his wife Connie "had a delightful…

Strange Boat Rescued Off Maui

Yesterday in Hawaiian waters, the Coast Guard rescued a strange-looking boat. The Kehaar Darwin — apparently a junk-rigged, homemade vessel that we’re guessing is between 26 and 30 feet — flagged down another boat to ask for assistance. The owner of the odd vessel was described as a 62-year-old Australian mariner.   The Kehaar Darwin appears to have…

1,000 Races and Counting

The 2018 YRA calendar just hit the stands and is filled with almost 1,000 races happening in Northern California, most of them on the weekends. There are just three weekend days all year without a sailing event! The calendar includes everything from evening beer can racing to the Rolex Big Boat Series. You’ll find Central…

VOR: Leg 3 Survived; Leg 4 Starts Today

With the fourth leg starting today, we recap the brutal third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race which drew to a close with all seven teams sailing into Melbourne, Australia over the Christmas holiday. At the front of the pack was the Spanish team, MAPFRE, which has now taken the last two leg victories and…