Posts by Christine Weaver
Doing the Double Damned — Backward!
Hood River Yacht Club's Double Damned Race attracted sailors from all up and down the West Coast to race on the Columbia River on August 6.
Remembering Gordon Nash Sr.
Gordon Chamberlain Nash, a great San Francisco Bay sailor, died a day after celebrating his 95th birthday, on May 15.
Optimist West Coast Championship Sailed on Lumpy Seas
Del Rey Yacht Club hosted the United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) West Coast Championship.
Ronnie Simpson’s New Ride
"In October of 2023, I will be setting sail in the inaugural edition of the Global Solo Challenge race from Spain back to Spain."
50th Shaw Island Classic Race
Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of winds of 8-10 knots had racers smiling in anticipation of a perfect day for the 50th annual Shaw Island Classic.
Details From Medical Evacuation of Pacific Cup Captain
Aboard Andy Schwenk’s 'Spindrift V,' all was not well.
Meeting Future Sailing Pals at the Latitude 38 Crew List Party
David Delaney had made a promising connection at a Crew List Party the previous year.
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Pacific Cup Skipper Medevacked During Delivery to California
Andy Schwenk has been brought safely to land by a combination of Coast Guard, Air Force, commercial shipping and assistance from a fellow yacht.
Foiling Through the Frisco Fog
On a really dark Friday afternoon, the St. Francis Yacht Club hosted wing foilers and windsurfers for some course racing.
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New Whale Alert App; Marine Flare Collection Events
Racers, cruisers, fishermen and other boaters, and whale watchers can download a free Whale Alert app.
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