Posts by Fritz Baldauf
Jib Martens Set to Fulfill Lifelong Dream by Sailing Pac Cup on ‘Freedom’
Jib Martens will be making his first crossing to Hawaii aboard 'Freedom' in the 2026 Pac Cup. Read about it in his own words here.
2025 Season Champions, Pt. II — January Edition
Season Champions Pt II covers everything from dinghies such as the El Toro and Mercury classes, up to longstanding keel classes such as the Express 37 and Moore 24.
Coyote Point YC Rings in 2026 With Brrrr Rabbit Race
CPYC's 2026 Saturday Regatta Series opened in true winter style with the Brrrr Rabbit Race — a day that promised much, kept sailors guessing, and delivered the kind of quiet drama that lingers long after the dock lines are tied.
Don Jesberg’s ‘VIVA’ Prepares for 2026 Pacific Cup
Don Jesberg will be sailing his Cal 40 'VIVA' to Hawaii in the 2026 Pacific Cup with his son. This will be Jesberg's 10th time sailing to Hawaii.
The (Sailing) Rose Bowl Converges on Long Beach
The 2026 Rose Bowl Regatta saw 108 college and high school sailing teams converge in Long Beach, CA.
MPYC Hosts Boxing Day Regatta on December 27
MPYC hosted its annual Boxing Day Regatta on a day that wasn't actually Boxing Day. A break in the rain led to wonderful laid back racing.
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PYSF’s Molly Vandemoer Announced as US Sailing’s Director of Olympic Sailing
US Sailing announced the appointment of longtime PYSF Executive Director Molly Vandemoer to the position of director of Olympic Sailing. Molly's husband John Vandemoer will be taking over as executive director of PYSF.
West Coast Sailors Race in the 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
The 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is set to kick off on Christmas Day in California, Boxing Day in Australia. Four boats with ties to California will be competing.
California Mercury Fleet Races Into December
The California Mercury fleet took part in the first day of racing at the Richmond Yacht Club Small Boat Midwinter Series on December 7.
Richmond Yacht Club Hosts First Weekend of Small Boat Midwinters
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the first of four Small Boat Midwinter race days on December 7, with 95 boats competing across 14 different one-design fleets.
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