Posts by Christine Weaver
Nelly Belle Tastes Saltwater in Time to Race to Fresh Water
Alan Wirtanen relaunched his 24-ft boat, Nelly Belle, in Santa Cruz on May 29 almost 50 years since he built her.
SailGP’s Team USA Back in the Saddle in Italy — Almost
At this weekend's SailGP event in Taranto, Italy, Jimmy Spithill and Team USA brought a sense of urgency, flair and a bit of Italian machismo.
Coming This Weekend: SailGP, Italian Style
The Southern Italy city of Taranto, will host the first-ever Italy Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) on June 5-6.
Radio Controlled Boats Sail on Scenic Lake Gregory
A few thousand feet up in the SoCal mountains is 120-acre Lake Gregory. The lake has a growing fleet of radio-controlled sailboats.
Sneaking a Peek at June Races and Regattas
On Memorial Day, Monterey Peninsula YC will usher the fleet out of Monterey Bay on their way down the coast to Santa Barbara in the Coastal Cup.
Kids Sail into Summer as the School Year Winds Down
Each spring parents scramble to find healthy activities for their kids during the long break. What could be healthier than going sailing in the fresh air?
Wild Wet Wednesday in Santa Cruz
The Wednesday night beer can race in Santa Cruz this week coincided with a windy-gusty-puffy weather pattern and wild conditions on the ocean.
Views of Yesteryear (the Regatta, That Is)
The San Diego-based Ancient Mariners Sailing Society put on the 47th Yesteryear Regatta on May 8.
West Marine US Open Sailing Series Moves to California
US Sailing launched the new West Marine US Open Sailing Series earlier this year. The second half of the Series will get underway next month in San Diego.
Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Outlook; Early Pacific Storm
The North Atlantic hurricane season will begin on June 1 and run through November 30. Tropical Storm Andres kicked off the Eastern Pacific season early.
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