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Posts by Christine Weaver
Nacra capsizing

Cats Make a Splash at Spring Dinghy

March 27, 2019
"We were nervous going into the second day. When we saw the forecast, we were super-excited.” The forecast called for a 15- to 20-knot westerly — classic Bay racing conditions.

Looking in on Sailing Symposiums

The pressure to climb the pyramid, at the expense of long-term participation and well-rounded skill development, has parents, instructors and program leaders looking to US Sailing for guidance and a different approach. They've seen too many kids drop out.
Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge

Photos of the Day

March 25, 2019
A steampunk sailing adventure to celebrate the last weekend of winter, and the first really nice weekend for months.
cropped painting

Win This Painting

March 22, 2019
You saw it here first. Jim DeWitt painted this original watercolor, titled Kids at Play, specifically for the cover of our April issue. You could take home the framed painting. We'll conduct a raffle, with the proceeds benefitting Bay Area youth sailing programs.
Hiking out on the rack

Richmond Racer Flying High Down Under

March 20, 2019
California sailor Katie Love is a woman on a mission. “I want to prove that women can sail 18-ft skiffs just as good as men.” To that end, the 30-year-old skipper left her job running tugs on the West Coast and went to Sydney, Australia, to compete in this year’s 18-footer racing season and JJ Giltinan Championships.
Beneteau racing

Sailing in the NOOD

March 18, 2019
Checking in with San Diego Yacht Club from the past three days of racing in the Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta shows three days of tight racing in 12 one-design fleets.
Passing a soccer ball

Spring (One Design) Diversions

"The season began with a postponement, a game of Sailor Soccer, and a longer postponement back at the docks. 0.5 knots of wind with 4.5 knots of ebb made it hard to get a race off."