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Fifth Win for the Skipper
The Congressional Cup finals capped five days of high-test competition in the World Match Racing Tour event.
Your Ears Will Thank You
Hear about what to do if you wipe out or get thrown overboard, how to eat and sleep during the race, debunking sailing superstitions and more.
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Successful Cleanup Complete
The semi-abandoned docks were mostly rotten, and most sections were "floating on slowly disintegrating Styrofoam."
An Uplifting Sailing Event
The iQFoil is the newest class to join Olympic sailing and will be introduced in France in 2024.
Announcement from the Grand Poobah
If you are vaccinated, the Poobah believes there are several additional reasons that the Ha-Ha will be a low-risk event.
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Volcano Rattles Starting Line
Despite many events being rattled by headline news, the ARC Rally is persevering for its November start.
Singing Like an Eagle
After dropping anchor in the tranquil bay, our amazing crew celebrated with customary tequila shots and beer before falling like flies into our bunks.
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Missing Boat Reported
Boat theft is not something that seems to happen a lot in the Bay Area. So are times changing, or did someone just get unlucky?
Faces in the Crowd
How successful was last week's return of the Rolex Big Boat Series? Just take a look at the happy faces we photographed during the regatta.
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Because Fast Is Fun
We were pleased to be invited to race aboard the 71.5-ft sled Merlin on the first day of Rolex Big Boat Series.
Smiles All Round
The Ha-Ha's Grand Poobah has been busy arranging everything from the kick-off party in San Diego, to the events in Mexico.
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Watching Sailboats Drift By
While relaxing along the coast of Whidbey Island, sailors Sean and Kate spotted a sloop drifting offshore and decided to take action.
Rousing Choruses for Sailors
Are you ready to sing out loud?
COVID Cautious but Ready to Race
St. Francis Yacht Club is welcoming hundreds of skippers, crews, spectators and helpers back to San Francisco for the Rolex Big Boat Series.
The Sounds of Sailing
'Latitude 38's Chris Weaver chats with Robb Walker and Jim Quanci about the squalls, the wind holes, and their favorite and least favorite parts of the Singlehanded Transpacific Race.
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Three Women Enjoy Oceans of Adventure
"When I was looking for crew to sail from San Francisco to Panama," said Barbara, "I checked the 'Latitude 38' Crew List and found Kelly …"
Adding Another Notch
Moroz "sailed a stellar regatta and successfully navigated the new format of Formula Kite championship racing …"
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Racing on Foils
When you first start a new race series for a new craft you just have to wing it.
What Say You?
A big "thank you" to Allyn Schafer for sharing this awesome shot, which has now become September's Caption Contest(!).
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Add Your Name
The new crew list is up, working and taking names.
California Coastal Cleanup This Saturday
This year is looking more like pre-pandemic years, with Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 18, in addition to a month-long push.
Meet, Greet, Sail
Skippers need crew and crew need skippers, and our Fall Crew List Party and online Crew List are great ways for the two to cross tacks.
West Coast Racers on Narragansett Bay
Two teams from California will be among the 19 international teams competing to win the seventh Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup.
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Sailing by Ear
Hear John Krossa recount his adventures on the Delta Ditch Run in “Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1.”
International Match-Racing Regattas
The Ficker Cup starts today at Long Beach Yacht Club, a prelude to next week's Congressional Cup international match-racing competition.
Who is erel?
Does anyone around Richardson Bay know who "Hunter" is, or who "erel" [maybe Earl] was?
What's the Latest?
We end this week with some positive news as a missing sailor is found and Mexico dodges a hurricane.
Monterey Bay Match Racing
Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club successfully defeated Santa Cruz YC by sweeping three straight races.
USCG Honolulu
While the missing mariner is not a participant in the recent Singlehanded Transpacific Race, his transit is very much like one that is made by many solo sailors after the race.
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The Ultimate Sailors' Meet and Greet
The Fall Crew List Party is ideal for boat owners seeking crew who want to head south to Mexico, or crew who want to do the same. It’s also well suited for folks looking for midwinter race crew, or anyone who just wants to sail the Bay.
Building Boats and Dreams to Sail Away
The film is an intimate profile of Larry Pardey, featuring Larry and Lin's voyage to and around Cape Horn, the so-called ‘Mount Everest of Sailing.'
The Rewards of Signing Up
How many people have found themselves sitting in folding chairs by Chimney Rock at the tip of Point Reyes on a beautiful day like this?
See You All Next Thursday
At last count, we'd sold 134 tickets, and more people will buy their tickets at the door.
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Play Together Stay Together
The youth race team was out for a sail when León Teunis van Os saw what appeared to be a swimmer in distress.
Show Us Your Time on the Water
We love seeing all the photos our community sends into Sailagram every month.
Get On Board
The deadline for signing up for the 27th Baja Ha-Ha is September 1 — that's today!
Sailing for Your Ears
We’re casting off with 30-year racing and cruising veteran Paul Dorsey, who’s interviewed by fellow sailor and host Ryan Foland.
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Get Your Hands on a Copy
This month we bring you feature stories on the Transpac, Baja Ha-Ha sailors, the Fastnet, and an unmanned circumnavigation. Plus stacks more …
Big Air at Leadbetter Classic
The Kite Foil League asks, "You wanted to see crashes, big air, 35 knots — check, check, check."
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The San Francisco Bay Area Multihull Association is hosting the Doublehanded Farallones race on September 25, 2021.
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Weathering the Storms Down South
We've seen many reports of flooding, and damage to structures, and yes, unfortunately some boats.
Letters
"Milky Seas," a rare phenomenon where the entire ocean appears to glow ...
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Keeping an Eye on Sailing's Future
During lockdown last year, rather than cutting back, 11th Hour Racing supported the team to double down on its sustainability efforts. The result was a turnkey how-to-create-sustainability program, known as the Toolbox ...
Yacht Racing Preview
The 26-mile Jazz Cup to Benicia is on for Saturday, September 4. South Beach YC will run the start near Treasure Island, and Benicia YC the finish.
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