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Posts by Christine Weaver

Volvo Fleet Splits from Newport

May 23, 2018
Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race got underway on Sunday from Newport, Rhode Island, bound for Cardiff, Wales. Late into this edition of the VOR and with a very tight battle at the top of the leaderboard, the transatlantic leg carries added significance as it’s the final double-points leg of the race. More »

God’s Reefing System

Last Saturday was crazy windy (again). While some battled their way to the Farallones and back singlehanded, others fought it out on the Berkeley Circle in San Francisco Yacht Club’s Elite Keel Regatta. More »

Another Wild Weekend

May 21, 2018
In the 8 a.m. hour it was already breeze-on for the competitors in the Singlehanded Farallones Race on Saturday. Here, Chris Lewis’s Catalina 42 Carmelita splashes through a wave on the way out the Gate. More »

Ahoy Victoria, Lahaina Awaits You

May 18, 2018
The Victoria-Maui race finishes in beautiful Lahaina, Maui. With a bustling town and harbor, perfect weather, fun surf and crystal-clear waters, Lahaina is the perfect place to rest and relax after a long and strenuous yacht race from Canada. More »

Water Safety Fair Tomorrow

The US Coast Guard will kick off National Safe Boating Week at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 19, with a free Water Safety Fair in Sausalito. The venue is Coast Guard Station Golden Gate in Fort Baker, right below the North Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. More »

Shaking Up the Lipton Cup

Richmond Yacht Club will host the new and improved Lipton Cup on June 15-17. RYC Staff Commodore Dick Loomis explains how the regatta was reimagined: In the fall of 2016, a small group of commodores got together for lunch at Encinal Yacht Club. More »

A Word from Your PRO

May 16, 2018
The yacht club originally scheduled to run the OYRA Duxship Race on May 12 was unable to do so. Just a few days before the ocean race, the YRA called in Jeff Zarwell, who is well known in racing circles for high standards of professionalism in running clean, clear regattas. More »

Delta Doo Dah Kicks Off This Saturday

May 9, 2018
Sailboats and houseboats fraternize in Potato Slough’s Bedroom 1. What do they have in common? Toys — like paddleboards and kayaks — of course! latitude/Chris
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude 38’s 10th annual Delta Doo Dah cruising rally kicks off this Saturday, May 12, with a Delta Cruising Seminar & Party. More »

First IC37 Launched and Sailing

May 4, 2018
The IC37 was designed purposely for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, sailed in odd years in Newport, Rhode Island. © Mills Design Ltd. The first Melges IC37 arrived at New England Boatworks last Monday, and was out sailing on Tuesday afternoon after the team fitted the keel, rudder and rig. More »