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Posts by Christine Weaver

The Big Sail

November 19, 2014
Every November, StFYC hosts the Big Sail, just before the big local rivalry college football game, Cal vs. Stanford.
  © 2014 Chris Ray The Stanford Varsity sailing team continued their domination of the California Golden Bears, defeating the Bears for the tenth straight time in the 11th annual Big Sail. More »

Film Bio Screening Wednesday

November 17, 2014
Corinthian Yacht Club’s popular speaker series returns to the club’s beautiful ballroom in downtown Tiburon this Wednesday evening, with the first film portrait by Life on the Water. The Sausalito-based enterprise interviews local sailors, racers, and watery souls at length and produces short films to capture the essence of the subject. More »

Redwood City Facelift

Redwood City Marina will soon have enough depth to accommodate large race boats and megayachts. © John Tuma Here’s some good news for South Bay boaters: The Port of Redwood City has begun dredging operations at the guest dock in the Redwood City Marina. More »

Mystery Photos Revisited

November 12, 2014
We received many responses to Friday’s Photo of the Day quiz. The most popular answer was Lake Powell, on the state line of Arizona and Utah. "I know it’s not exotic but sometimes you guys are pretty sneaky-sneaky," wrote David Gauny of Ventura. More »

Route du Rhum Record Falls

November 10, 2014
Loïck Peyron completed the Route du Rhum more than half a day ahead of his nearest competition, crossing the finish line just past midnight in Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Despite the hour, the quay was crowded with locals, excited to greet the victorious skipper. More »

Dengue Fever in Baja

November 7, 2014
The media have done an outstanding job of getting the public worked into a lather over Ebola, even though it’s statistically more likely for an American to die in a bouncy house than from the deadly virus. More »

Spithill Named Sailor of the Year

November 5, 2014
Jimmy Spithill leads Oracle Team USA to victory in the 34th America’s Cup. © Guilain Grenier / Oracle Team USA Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill was presented with the 2014 ISAF male Rolex World Sailor of the Year award at a ceremony in Palma, Spain, yesterday evening. More »