Posts by Christine Weaver
Sailing the World with John Jourdane
John Jourdane will address Bay Area racers at the Yacht Racing Association’s first YRA Social of the year, to be hosted by Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda this Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. More »
Drama Continues at Alameda Marina
Developer Bay West hasn’t submitted final plans to the City of Alameda for its vision for Alameda Marina, but has been discussing updated designs with community groups through community advisory meetings. More »
Wonderful Woodies Alert
A greeting from the Sea Scouts on their open whaleboat, Viking.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Lovers of classic yachts will want to set aside some time on Sunday to visit Corinthian Yacht Club, on Tiburon’s Main Street, for the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show. From More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Lovers of classic yachts will want to set aside some time on Sunday to visit Corinthian Yacht Club, on Tiburon’s Main Street, for the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show. From More »
Medical Drama in the Clipper Race
This morning’s breaking news from the Clipper Round the World Race concerns the successful medevac of a crew member from IchorCoal. The Canadian Defence Department carried out a challenging helicopter rescue.
Chris Drummond, 62, from High Wycombe, UK, had complained of severe chest pains yesterday but was stabilized after receiving care from one of the team’s two onboard medics. More »
MAD Dogs Take R2AK Stage 1
Quite likely the craziest race in the sport of sailing — with hands down the most hilarious press releases — has officially started. Back for its second year, and with nearly double the entries at 65, is Northwest Maritime Center’s Race to Alaska. More »
Race to Alaska Begins Thursday
The big races to Hawaii — the Singlehanded TransPac, Vic-Maui Race, and Pacific Cup — don’t start until July, but this very Thursday a different kind of Pacific passage race will depart Port Townsend, WA. More »
Columbia 5.5 Meter Comeback
Columbia 5.5 Meters racing on the Estuary, left to right: Wings, Sonic Death Monkey, Slooperman and Italia.
© Martha Blanchfield
One-design action is happening Wednesday nights on the Alameda Estuary. Hosted by Oakland Yacht Club, the Columbia 5.5 Meter fleet counts eight on the start line — plus two more classic vessels currently being restored by a local team. More »
The Doo Dah and the Ding-a-Ling Club
The dateline above is intentionally vague. For one thing, this story was filed from nowhere near an actual municipality. For another thing, our sources have requested that the exact location of the Ding-a-Ling Club remain mysterious to avoid the inevitable deluge of sightseers that would overwhelm the meager facility. More »
Classified Deadline Today, 5 p.m.
Capsizes Steal the Show in Chicago
A pair of spectacular capsizes kicked off the AC World Series event in Chicago.
© Ricardo Pinto / ACEA
The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series had its second American stop over the weekend, with racing on Saturday and Sunday on the fresh water of Lake Michigan. More »
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