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A stranded sailor accidentally lit a fire on Santa Rosa Island when they fired a rescue flare.
Nothing Changes - for now
A 4-0 vote, taken at a special council meeting last Thursday, has halted the proposed $13.4 million sale of Pelican Harbor Marina to the owner of Bridgeway Marina.
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Two Days on the Riviera
The Bay Area's ILCA fleet sailed in the 2026 Richmond Yacht Club 'Big Dinghy' Regatta, the smaller version of the 'Big Daddy',
We Go Where the Wind Blows
Changes in Latitudes is a way for cruisers to send a letter to "home" when they're out changing both their latitude and longitude.
A Chilly Adventure
After setting out on their multi-leg Around the Americas voyage nearly three years ago, the doublehanded duo of Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge are back in the Pacific.
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Look ma! I'm famous
Skipper Lex Bland wrote to tell us about the race he was in when photographer Erik Simonson captured this month's cover photo.
A Winner's Sailing plan
"I loved the planning (checking weather: wind, waves, currents, visibility, etc.) for the different legs of the trip and getting into a new harbor to explore."
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WE can do this
Point Blue Conservation Science (Point Blue) needs our help to maintain its research programs at the Farallon Islands. Here's why.
Summer Sailing is Here
It's not always about sailing. Being the caretaker for a Bay Area classic brings joy far beyond a day on the water.
Talking Heads - and no, not the band
As we sail into summer we're reminded of the "shitty" part of sailing, aka the business of the head.
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It's to do with Sailing
The biggest park in the Bay Area is one of the least recognized and most underappreciated.
The Sounds of Sailing
Join us this week as we chat with third-time guest Josh Kali about finishing the McIntyre Mini Globe Race.
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Peninsula Pursuit Race
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Frank Ballentine Memorial Race, with six boats competing in a pursuit race.
Ha-Ha first-timers
Simon and Lisa Lilley from Seattle joined the Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally to Mexico aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 42F 'Capricorn'. They had a fun ride south, then the rally was over and their crew went home. Now what?
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Free Grateful Dead Hat
Free Baja Ha-Ha Grateful Dead hat for boats that sign up for the Baja Ha-Ha by May 15.
Bootstrapped
Diving in with both feet.
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West's Best Head East
Point Loma and San Marcos will be representing the West Coast in Virginia in the 2026 High School Team Racing National Championship.
A Monthly Gallery
The Bay is hotting up and sailors have been out cruising, racing, and just having a good time on the water.
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Let's hear from our moms
Happy Mother's Day weekend.
The World Famous L38
"I'm open!" Is this the latest craze in water sports?
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A Bay Area Tradition
The 2026 Great Vallejo Race saw 81 boats sail across 19 different divisions, racing from Berkeley to Vallejo on May 2 and then back on May 3.
Mothers who sail
US Sailing Olympic hopeful Lauren Wilson, is a 41-year-old mother of two, training for the 2028 L.A. Olympic Games in the ILCA 6 class.
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Courageous Sailor
Ted Turner, the "Mouth of the South," had an unmistakable, fun-loving presence as he sailed through our lives.
The Sounds of Sailing
Terry Moran founded VetsBoats in support of well-being and community for military veterans and their families through sailing.
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If you’re part of one of the Bay’s many competitive one-design racing fleets, the San Francisco Yacht Club’s Elite Fleet Regatta (May 16–17) is not to be missed.
Borderline Fun
Andy Schwenk describes how it was all done in a 24-hour day's work for the 2026 Newport to Ensenada Race.
Heading South
After heading south they scattered, reconnected, and scattered again. Most 2025 Baja Ha-Ha sailors are still cruising.
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A Last Minute Ficker Cup Call
Marissa Mee tells the story of how a last-minute text ended up with her racing on an international team at Long Beach Yacht Club's Ficker Cup.
RBBS Early Registration Discount
May 15 is the Rolex Big Boat Series' early-entry deadline for a great discount on registration
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Direct Connection
Disconnecting your devices can connect you to your sailing.
The need for alternatives
The traditional use of teak in yachts is no longer a simple or, depending on its source, legal option.
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Weekend Digital Detox Distributed
Welcome to the May issue — a boat locker full of stories of circumnavigations; the pursuit of Olympic selection; cruising in the '80s versus now; teak on boats; and other sailory pursuits.
Frothy Experience
In word and deed the RYC Beer Can Cup continues to succeed with the magic of non-competitive competition. Read about the winners - elsewhere.
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NorCal High School Sailing Championships
Bay School of San Francisco sailor Gus Gossett provides his account of the 2026 Northern League Championship Regatta.
As long as it floats
The only thing worse than growing old is not growing old.
Wabbits Migrate to Race
The 2026 Konocti Cup was sailed on Clear Lake, featuring spring conditions, an unusual wind directionn, and a trophy used as a salad bowl.
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Women's College Sailing Dynasty
Stanford Sailing won its third-straight Women's Team Racing National Championship in New Orleans, LA.
A career in sailing
Scott Easom is the owner of Easom Racing and Rigging, is the YRA Buoy Guy, and has more nautical miles to his name than just about anyone.
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Wading In
A dredging project is turning the tide on the San Francisco Marina access channel.
Lifejackets are Worthwhile
Seven-year-old Connor was enjoying a casual lake sail with his grandpa, when: "I heard a thump, and Conner went by the boat at about 6 knots."
Mother, May We Race?
The Great Vallejo Race is coming up fast, and the deadline to register is almost upon us.
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Harbor Shoal at All Time Worst
As sand has built up at San Francisco's Marina West Harbor over the past few months, frustration has grown among the harbor's tenants.
Yummy East Bay Sailing
Oakland Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Sunday Brunch Regatta in the Alameda Estuary.
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Youth on the Water
Latitude 38 was invited to join the instruction RIB for the two Zests, which were crewed by four grade-school kids who were on these boats for the first time.
Looks Can Be Deceiving
Before joining a Ha-Ha in 2013, Newbah Chuck Skewes thought the event might be just a crazy ruckus leaving a trail of turmoil in its wake.
Going Postal
Making a trip to the mailbox a pleasure.
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