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Posts by Christine Weaver

Weekend (and Weekday) Racing

April 6, 2012
A light air rounding of the Southampton Shoals platform in last year’s SSS Corinthian Race. latitude/Rob
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The big regatta this Saturday will be the Singlehanded Sailing Society‘s Corinthian Race, a San Francisco Bay tour beginning and ending at Corinthian YC in Tiburon. More »

Exciting Developments in Global Races

March 30, 2012
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas from France, rounded Cape Horn at 12:55 UTC today, in first place, during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. More »

California Racing Round-Up

March 23, 2012
Last weekend’s Butler Cup, the third regatta in the California Dreamin’ match race series, got blown out. With a severe storm watch in effect and high winds, host Long Beach YC was not able to run any races. More »

Round the World Racing Round-Up

Midway for Clipper Fleet This week, the 10-boat Clipper Round the World Race fleet sailed backward in time one day and from winter into spring. As the sun passed north of the equator, the boats passed the International Dateline and into the Western Hemisphere. More »

Sadie Hawkins Race

February 24, 2012
"When ah fires my gun, all o’ yo’ kin start a-runnin!" exclaimed Hekzebiah Hawkins in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip. Sadie Hawkins Day is not until February 29, but that’s a Wednesday, so Island YC will observe it tomorrow. More »

Who Are Those Guys?

February 15, 2012
Jimmy Spithill and his men in black are back on the Bay. We encourage you to get out an have a look. But if you must cross their bows’ trajectory, don’t underestimate their speed. More »

RC Volunteers Get Educated

February 1, 2012
Don’t make the mistake of thinking race committee duties are boring! © Fred Fago Volunteering for a race committee has many advantages: 1) You will learn a lot about racing and most likely improve your own performance; 2) It’s the ideal alternative if you’re not so keen on competitive racing but still want to be involved; 3) You give back to the sport you love. More »

Midwinter Racing Wrap-Up

January 16, 2012
The bowman signals to the driver of the J/120 Twist at the start of the first race. © Roxanne Fairbairn This Saturday’s RegattaPRO Winter One Design race on the west edge of the  Berkeley Circle enjoyed sunny skies and a 5-15 knot breeze from a consistent north-northwesterly direction. More »

Rolex Yachtsman and Woman of the Year

January 13, 2012
Bill Hardesty in action racing Etchells. © Tim Wilkes And the winners of the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards are (insert drum roll)… Bill Hardesty of San Diego, the reigning Etchells World Champion, and Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, FL, the first woman to be honored with the award four years in a row. More »