Posts by Fritz Baldauf
2025 Season Champs Features Extra: YRA Doublehanded Non-Spinnaker
'Lectronic Latitude' is featuring the season champions from 2025 that didn't fit into the print magazine. Highlighted today is Jim Carlsen, who won the YRA Doublehanded Series Non-Spinnaker division.
Benicia Yacht Club Restarts Youth Sailing Program
Benicia Yacht Club is working to restart its junior sailing program, which had stalled during and right after COVID.
Island Yacht Club Sails Island Days #3
Island Yacht Club hosted the third of their Island Days midwinter racing series in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary, seeing a record turnout.
A New Crew Prepares to Sail ‘Recidivist’ in the Pac Cup
Rob Reis bought 'Recidivist' less than a year ago. Now he prepares for his first race to Hawaii on the storied boat.
San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race Coming Up
The 2026 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race is set to start in a little less than a month, with the first boats departing for Mexico on February 26.
21-Year-Old Bay Area Sailor Hoel Menard Embarks on Olympic Campaign
21-year-old Bay Area sailor Hoel Menard recently joined 2024 Olympian Sarah Newberry Moore's Nacra 17 Olympic campaign.
MPYC and SCYC Square Off in Veeder Cup
Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club and Santa Cruz Yacht Club squared off for the honor of hoisting the Veeder Cup.
Three Bridges and Quite the Fiasco
The Singlehanded Sailing Society's Three Bridge Fiasco is coming up on January 31. Buckle up!
‘Kahoots’ Prepares to Sail the Pacific Cup
'Kahoots' will be making her third crossing to Hawaii in the 2026 Pacific Cup, after having sailed the race in 2022 and 2024.
‘Rum Tum Tugger’ Prepares to Doublehand 2026 Pacific Cup
The couple of Kate and Brian King prepare doublehand their boat 'Rum Tum Tugger' to Hawaii in the 2026 Pacific Cup.
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