Archive for October 2017
Joan Storer Race Smoked Out
In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we previewed Tiburon Yacht Club’s Joan Storer Regatta, scheduled for tomorrow, October 14. But TYC has decided to postpone the women’s/coed race. This announcement appears on the TYC website: "As we pray for our friends and neighbors in Sonoma and Napa counties, we also are concerned about the unhealthy air quality resulting from the devastating fires. More »
Svendsen’s Relocating to Richmond
Svendsen’s Boat Works —an institution in Alameda for 54 years — is relocating. The yard will close its gates in Alameda on November 3, and reopen in Richmond in January. The Chandlery will remain at its current location for the time being. More »
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America’s Cup: Does Speed Matter?
In a recent statement regarding the 36th America’s Cup protocol, Artemis Racing said the following: "The most important consideration for our team is the need for a cutting-edge boat design, one that results in speeds that are as fast or faster than in the last America’s Cup held in Bermuda." More »
A Flurry of Female Races
The fall sailing season in the San Francisco Bay Area brings us a flurry of female-friendly regattas, starting this Saturday. October 14’s Joan Storer Regatta will be hosted by Tiburon Yacht Club on the east side of the Tiburon Peninsula. The More »
Fleet Week: Sailor’s Photo Essays
In these divided times, there is a universal truth that we can all agree on: The Blue Angels are way cool (and the pilots have probably the best job in the world). We More »
Clipper Cove Marina Expansion Vote Today
The Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) is expected to vote today on several resolutions that move forward with plans to dramatically expand Clipper Cove Marina. Items on the agenda include resolutions accepting the San Francisco Planning Department’s determination that no additional environmental review is required to enter into a proposed lease, as well as the approval and authorization of a 66-year lease agreement between TIDA and Treasure Island Enterprises (TIE) for the development and management of Treasure Island Marina. More »
Want a Good Restoration Project?
If you’re looking for a good wooden boat restoration project — along the lines of Endeavour, Chubasco, Dorade or Santana — the boat in the photo could be the one for you. More »
Reader Submission: Somewhere Awesome
The following photo comes to us from Leonie Deramus . . . and that’s all we know. We know that Leonie and her partner’s boat is the Sao Nicolau with the port of call in Fairbanks, Alaska. But More »
US Sailing Nominations Open
US Sailing is accepting nominations for 2017 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year through November 30. Each member of US Sailing may nominate the one American male and one female sailor they believe turned in the most outstanding on-the-water performance during the 2017 calendar year. More »
The Arcs, Adventure and Tradgedy of ‘Captains Courageous’
Only the sea, and sailors, can redeem a rotten, spoiled boy and show him the path to manhood in Captains Courageous.
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