Posts by Christine Weaver
Cruising through an ‘Exceptional High Wind Event’
Wednesday and Thursday corresponded to the much-publicized Diablo wind event. We figured the dire weather would discourage the cruisers, altering their itinerary for the week. We were wrong.
Holiday Happenings
The goblins have yet to come collect the candy, so how can we possibly be calling for holiday season events?
Express 37 Nationals Bask in Berkeley
Three days of distance and buoy racing attracted eight California crews to the 2019 Express 37 Nationals hosted by Berkeley Yacht Club on October 4-6. Lingering summer-like conditions brought light but shifty winds.
Francis Joyon Plans Asian Voyage
French record-setter Francis Joyon is heading back out to sea. He's looking for new adventures with different horizons. In late October, he plans to set sail alone on a voyage aboard the 105-ft IDEC Sport maxi-trimaran.
Coasties to Participate in and Protect Fleet Week
San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off today with a series of public events, including the arrival of military vessels to the Port of San Francisco. Several branches of the Armed Services will offer a variety of ship tours and displays.
Hurricane Delays Singlehanded Ocean Sailors
After a 14-day delay waiting for Hurricane Lorenzo to move out of the way, 87 boats in the 2019 Mini Transat La Boulangère will start October 5.
Photo of the Day
How many kids (plus their instructors and dogs) can you fit on a Hobie 16?
October Racing Preview
Summer's over. Fleeing snow flurries, Lake Tahoe sailors are trucking downhill to saltwater. But don't let the change of seasons deceive you — October is a super-busy month for yacht racing on the California coast.
Catching Up with 11th Hour Racing
The American-led 11th Hour Racing Team has claimed a podium finish in the ultra-competitive Défi Azimut off the coast of France. A 48-hour pre-Transat Jacques Vabre tune-up, the Défi Azimut…
What’s a Harpoen?
Harpoen first crossed our editorial desk in 2003, when her owner, Ron Witzel, a staff commodore at Marin Yacht Club in San Rafael, proposed her as a Latitude 38 Boat of the Month.
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