Archive for October 2012
“Conduct Unbecoming a Member of St. Francis YC”
We’ve gotten overwhelming reader response to the Wednesday ‘Lectronic report that San Francisco sailor Todd Tholke has had Energy Team’s AC 45 catamaran ‘arrested’ over a salvage claim. The catamaran apparently broke free of her mooring in San Francisco in the wee hours of the calm night of September 30. More »
Who Will be Crowned Sailors of the Year?
Having received nominations from around the world, the The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and Rolex recently announced the top male and female contenders for their prestigious Sailor of the Year Awards. More »
Boat Fest Starts Tomorrow
The summer sailing season may be coming to a close, but that just means mellow winter sailing on San Francisco Bay is just around the corner! This is a great time to get family and friends interested in sailing because winds and seas are typically calmer — and, as odd as it sounds, warmer. More »
Update on Immigration Policy for Mexico
Seemingly good news for Ha-Ha boats and other early southbound cruisers!
Last week we cautioned readers that there may be new Immigration rules in effect for cruisers heading south to Mexico this winter. More »
Sometimes You’re Just Lucky
With the start of the 19th Annual ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ Baja Ha-Ha three weeks away, all 146 entries can consider themselves lucky that first night of the event coincides with a full moon. More »
Race, Dress Up, Party and Shop
The Great Pumpkin Regatta really does have something for everyone.
Great Pumpkin, and RYC in general, is family-friendly.
© 2012
As usual, Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta falls on the last weekend of October, but it’s not too early to start planning for it now. More »
Oracle Team USA Dominates on Home Turf
Oracle Team USA Spithill took a nose dive during Saturday’s first fleet race. Miraculously, no one — nor the boat — was badly injured.
© 2012 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget
The second round of San Francisco America’s Cup World Series events, staged here October 3-7, could not have been more action-packed and fun to watch if they’d been choreographed by a Hollywood designer. More »
Strangers in a Strange Land
Clipper Cove is a great spot to drop the hook for the weekend.
© Jonah Hintz
Clipper Cove — nestled between Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island — is a favorite anchorage for Bay Area sailors. More »
America’s Cup World Series Shares the Stage
America’s Cup World Series crewmen earned their pay Wednesday, when 20 knots pushing against a strong ebb created wet and wild conditions.
© Oracle Team USA
America’s Cup World Series racing got off to a booming start Wednesday with more consistent wind than was seen during the entire August series. More »
Legends of Sailing at Southwestern YC
Last night we showed up at the Southwestern YC’s pre-Little Ensenada Race (San Diego to Ensenada) dinner expecting to enjoy nothing more than a cocktail and some chow. We got both of those, but we also got one of the biggest legends in sailing introducing one of the previous generation’s biggest legends in sailing. More »
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