Archive for July 2020
Sailing to Angel Island on Two Weekends in July
Nancy and I spent Fourth of July weekend at Angel Island. We pulled into Ayala Cove around 11 a.m. on Friday, and there were already a handful of boats on the moorings.
- West Coast Sailing
- Racing
- International Racing
- Current News
- Events
- Hurricanes
- Weather
- COVID-19 Sailing
News of the YRA Encinal Regatta, PICYA Lipton Cup and More
"With the spiraling caseloads in most Bay Area counties, we feel the responsible and safe course of action is to postpone the Encinal Regatta."
List Your Boat Now with Rubicon Yachts
Our success is based upon simple principals that revolve around providing the best possible client experience.
How You Can Change the Weather
The National Weather Service is looking for your help to change the weather.
Checking in from the Philippines, and Checking in on ‘Vega’
Santa Cruz sailor, Tom Van Dyke, is sheltering-in-place in the Philippines and decided to check-in with an update of his current whereabouts and sailing life. Tom left Santa Cruz in 2012, aboard his Jim Brown Searunner 31, En Point.
Solo Vendée-Arctique Still Anyone’s Race
The inaugural Vendée-Arctique race marked a return to some type of normalcy in the sailing world. The first major ocean race of the COVID era…
Treasure Island Sailing Center Statement of Solidarity
Recent events have provided the stark realization that providing opportunity will never be enough to adequately address the systemic racial inequity in either our society or our sport. It has been 20 years since TISC began and yet we still do not see the changes in our sport or society that we envisioned.
Old Nautical Charts Become Works of Art
When NOAA decided to ‘Sunset’ paper nautical charts and transition to electronic charts, many sailors wondered what to do with their old charts.
Three Sailors Rescued from Capsized Vessel
The US Coast Guard reported that three people were rescued on Tuesday morning after their sailboat capsized near Treasure Island. Local fire and police departments and an unnamed Good Samaritan helped with the rescue. It is unclear what type of sailboat was involved and why it capsized.
You Can’t Mask the Pleasure of Sailing
Sailing is one of life's greatest pleasures — don't let something as simple as a mask stop you from doing what you love.
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