Posts by Christine Weaver
News of California Offshore Race Week and More
News of Opening Day on the Bay, California Offshore Race Week, Transpac Tahiti and the Atlantic Cup.
Virtual Education and Enrichment
As we shelter in place and catch up on our reading, studying, streaming and viewing, it occurs to us that it is like we are having a second winter season.
April Racing Preview — or Not!
Normally in this slot we would post a look ahead to next month's racing calendar highlights. Instead, we'll continue with the updates we've been filing since that fateful Friday the 13th.
The Case of the Wayward Whaler
Richmond Yacht Club reports that a Boston Whaler and its trailer were taken by vehicle from the dry boat storage yard over the weekend, sometime between Friday evening and Sunday evening.
The Latest from the YRA and More
As far as the Coast Guard is concerned, as long as there are active shelter-in-home orders in place, marine event permits are nullified.
Tokyo Olympics Among Events Postponed
"The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021."
Getting Outdoors on the Quiet Bay
Unlike the traffic jams on the highways leading to beaches over the weekend, San Francisco Bay was remarkably uncrowded. Social distancing? No problem out here!
COVID-19 Adjustments Continue
The Pacific Cup Yacht Club has taken their preparation seminars online.
Safe Sailing During the Crisis
From the first horn of the start to the last gun of the finish, it was business as usual for the 22 boats that competed in Oakland Yacht Club’s Sunday Brunch Series on March 15.
Go Virtual Sailing — for Free
"During the virus crisis, we're joining forces with sailonline.org to hold a purely entertaining virtual regatta series starting on Sunday, March 22."
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