Posts by Fritz Baldauf
Slippery Start to 2026 With Del Rey YC’s Malibu Race
Del Rey Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Malibu and Return Race, which, although a rainy affair, did not deter eager sailors.
Nikki Barnes and Ryan Squires Continue Push Toward L.A. 2028
Ryan Squires and Nikki Barnes of Team American Wave continued their push toward L.A. 2028 by finishing second in the 470 Midwinter Championships.
Bay School Wins San Francisco High School Sailing Championship
Seven San Francisco high schools competed on the water on January 10 for the San Francisco High School City Championship, with The Bay School of San Francisco coming out on top.
YRA Rolls Out “Intro to Racing” Series
The San Francisco YRA is launching its first-ever Intro to Racing Series in 2026, with the aim of showing new racers the ropes and giving them the confidence to get out there on the start line.
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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