Posts by Christine Weaver
An Unintended Transbac
Sailing in his first Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race this summer, Greg Ashby was faced with the dilemma of what to do with his boat once he finished. His dockmate at Richmond’s Marina Bay Yacht Harbor was very enthusiastic to crew for the delivery home but had no offshore experience. More »
Women’s Fall Racing Preview
The way forward. Will one of these graduates of Island YC’s Women’s Sailing Seminar compete in any of the women’s races coming up this month and next?
© Julie Pimentel
As usual, October and early November feature a flock of female-friendly races. More »
Here Comes Rosa
A second press release from the Coasties was waiting in our inbox when we logged in this morning, this one an alert for mariners in Southern California.
“As we begin Fleet Week in San Francisco, Coast Guard crews and other first responders in Southern California are working together to minimize the impacts of Tropical Storm Rosa," said Rear Adm. More »
Fleet Week Is Here
San Francisco Fleet Week officially begins today, and the Coast Guard has been tasked with keeping everyone safe.
When you hear the roar of fighter jets overhead this week, never fear, Fleet Week is here. More »
The Latitudes Are on the Pumpkin
The frost may not be on the pumpkin here in the Bay Area, but the October Latitudes are.
The October Latitude 38 joins the pumpkin harvest at the Whole Foods stores in Mill Valley (yes, we have two). More »
Golden Globe Sailors Rescued
As we reported on Friday, a severe Southern Ocean storm, with winds to 70 knots and seas to 49 feet, resulted in the rolling and dismasting of two solo sailors competing in the old-school-style Golden Globe Race. More »
See Randall Reeves in Richmond
Randall Reeves sailing solo aboard his 41-ft aluminum sloop Moli. Randall and Moli are preparing to depart on a second attempt at the Figure 8 Voyage at the end of this month. More »
Code Red Alert in Golden Globe
This story was updated at 3:27 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
During his second solo circumnavigation, Abhilash Tomy, 39, is in trouble. He has been severely injured during a roll and dismasting aboard his 32-ft Atkins-designed ketch Thuriya. More »
Paralympic Sailing Out in 2024
We already knew that sailing would not be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Now we learn that there will be no paralympic sailing at Paris (actually Marseille) in 2024. More »
Hikianalia Visits the Bay Model
Hikianalia spent Friday night in Horseshoe Cove before sailing to San Francisco on Saturday.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Hikianalia, sistership to the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hokulea, arrived on San Francisco Bay last week after a 2,800-mile crossing from Hawaii. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Hikianalia, sistership to the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hokulea, arrived on San Francisco Bay last week after a 2,800-mile crossing from Hawaii. More »
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