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Posts by Christine Weaver

Racing and Seminar Preview

February 8, 2013
The race signal flags tell the story at January’s BYC Midwinters. © Bob Walden February will be the last (relatively) quiet month on the Bay Area sailing calendar before the big spring regattas of March start. RegattaPRO‘s More »

Safety at Sea Seminars

February 4, 2013
In order to enter San Francisco-based ocean races in 2014, "At least 30% of those aboard, including the person in charge, shall have attended a US Sailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within the last five years, or other course accepted by the NCORC," per the NorCal Ocean Racing Council recommendations. More »

Kiteboarder Rolex Yachtsman of the Year

January 18, 2013
Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Johnny Heineken, seen here with fellow Kiteboard Course Racing World Champion Erika Heineken, who happens to be his sister. Johnny Heineken
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Marin County kiteboarder Johnny Heineken has been named US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year after being nominated for the second time in a row. More »

Race and Event Preview

January 11, 2013
Meet the Race Chair: TYC’s Ian Matthew is pictured here at the wheel of his C&C 29 Siento el Viento. Dave, Jeff, Donna and Pat are among the crew. © Tiburon YC begins their three-race midwinter series this Saturday. More »

Disabled San Diegan Wins Gold

November 2, 2012
The doublehanded Martin 16 division starts a race in the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships. © Ian Trotter San Diego sailor Ryan Levinson won first place overall in the three-person keelboat division at the U.S. More »

Smashing Great Pumpkin

October 31, 2012
Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta was held last weekend, stealing the thunder, and most of the boats, from other sailing events on San Francisco Bay. Racers trailered their boats from as far away as Oregon and Washington to enjoy some California sunshine, and the weather lived up to the promise. More »

This Weekend and Beyond

October 26, 2012
Like last year, light air is again forecast for this weekend’s Great Pumpkin Regatta. © If you happen to spot a pumpkin bobbing on the Bay this Sunday, it might belong to Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin. More »

Race, Dress Up, Party and Shop

October 8, 2012
The Great Pumpkin Regatta really does have something for everyone. Great Pumpkin, and RYC in general, is family-friendly. © 2012 As usual, Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta falls on the last weekend of October, but it’s not too early to start planning for it now. More »

Not Just a Snacktician

October 1, 2012
Mike and Jack Holden get Firebolt’s main ready on the morning of their doublehanded Round the Rocks Race. latitude/Chris
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’d be willing to bet that the youngest sailor in the Round the Rocks Race put on by the Singlehanded Sailing Society on September 8 was eight-year-old Jack Holden. More »