Archive for November 2025
‘Detour’ to Alaska — 2,800 Miles From Hawaii
An expected 20-day passage from Hawaii to Sitka brought its share of lessons for the crew of SV 'Detour.'
SFYC Hosts Inaugural Women’s 2v2 Team Race
SFYC hosted the inaugural Women's 2v2 Team Race on Nov. 8 and 9, the first such all-women's regatta on the West Coast.
Agencies and Sailboat Adrift on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary
Imagine you were the "good Samaritan" and decided to take the boat in tow. What would you do?
Randall von Wedel Visits ‘Pursuit’ and Announces Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show
An update on the restoration of the late Ron MacCannan's 82-ft M-Class sloop 'Pursuit' in France.
PCCSC Hosts Inaugural West Coast Championship Regatta
The PCCSC hosted the inaugural West Coast Championship inter-conference college regatta on Nov. 8 and 9 in San Diego, CA.
San Francisco on the Bay: “The List”
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
“Mayday, Mayday” — That Sinking Feeling on the Oakland Estuary
"Déjà vu all over again." Winter brings storms and sinking boats to the estuary.
Big Sail 2025: Bands, Mascots, Alumni, and Team Racing
2025 marked the 21st edition of the Big Sail between Cal and Stanford, a unique sailing experience featuring the varsity and alumni sailors of both schools, along with bands, mascots, and lots of fun.
‘DragonSlayer’ Sails Baja Alongside Racing Dolphins
After departing Bahía Tortuga, Cliff Newell and Katy Jacobs found themselves sailing alongside a large pod of racing dolphins.
‘Yankee’ Needs a New Home
The 65-ft gaff sloop Yankee started her life racing under the Corinthian Yacht Club burgee before changing hands and eventually becoming the flagship of the St. Francis Yacht Club.
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