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Posts by Christine Weaver

J/24 Opportunity for Young Sailors

March 17, 2017
A tight J/24 race start on San Francisco Bay on a sunny, warm day. © Peter Shumar The U.S. J/24 Class has launched a program that will help 20-somethings acquire their own boat. More »

Cal Maritime Wins Harbor Cup Again

March 15, 2017
Cal Maritime Academy, a Cal State campus in Vallejo, won the Harbor Cup, raced in matched Catalina 37s, over the weekend. © 2017 Bronny Daniels The Cal Maritime Academy Keelhaulers outpointed the University of South Florida to bring home their sixth win in the 10-year history of the Harbor Cup after races were abandoned on Day 3 of the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup. More »

Perfect Weather for Big Daddy

March 13, 2017
On Saturday, the Express 37 fleet had some of the tightest racing on the Big Daddy Deep Water course. © Seymour Dodds The racers in Richmond Yacht Club’s spring classic regatta, the Big Daddy, lucked out with gorgeous heat-wave type weather but plenty of wind for proper racing. More »

America’s Cup Travel How-To

March 10, 2017
Many Bay Area sailors will recognize Tucker Thompson as the announcer for Rolex Big Boat Series video produced by T2PTV. But Thompson is now the ‘Public Host’ of America’s Cup 35. More »

Newport to Cabo Race Preview

Newport Harbor Yacht Club’s 800-mile Newport to Cabo Race was first run in 1971 and has sailed down the coast to the sunny climes of southern Baja in most odd-numbered years ever since. More »

Crew List Party This Wednesday

March 6, 2017
Meeting and mingling during last year’s Crew List Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club.  latitude/Chris
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s the latest in social networking — not! Actually, Latitude 38 has been inviting skippers and prospective crew to Crew List Parties since 1980. More »

March Racing Preview

March 3, 2017
March is a transition month for sailing. As many Midwinter Series wrap up, some spring classics lead us into Daylight Saving Time (March 12) and the vernal equinox (March 20). RYC’s turning basin during Sail a Small Boat Day in 2015. More »

Sun Shines Upon Merlin’s Party

March 1, 2017
At the celebration on a sunny afternoon, Emily Abbink and Paul Rangell played Italian folk music from Merlin’s cockpit. latitude/Chris
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC On Sunday, Mother Nature smiled upon Santa Cruz for the blessing, recommissioning and 40th birthday party of Merlin, Bill Lee’s ‘Fast Is Fun’ 68-ft sled. More »

Transpac Early Entry Deadline

February 27, 2017
Divisions 7 and 8 started off Point Fermin on July 16 in the 2015 Transpac. © Bronny Daniels The early-entry deadline for the 49th Transpacific Yacht Race is this coming Wednesday, March 1. More »

Photos of the Day

February 24, 2017
After 10 straight days of rain, Kerry, Shirley (pictured here), Ruthie and Terena took the 42-ft one-off cutter Cetacea out to soak up some sunshine. They stopped at Ayala Cove on Angel Island before heading out the Gate. More »