Posts by Fritz Baldauf
Frustrations and Sand Rise at S.F. Marina West’s “Third World Harbor”
As sand has built up at San Francisco's Marina West Harbor over the past few months, frustration has grown among the harbor's tenants.
2026 California Dreamin’ Series Wraps Up at LBYC
The 2026 California Dreamin' Series wrapped up at Long Beach YC, with Cabrillo Beach's Cameron Feves winning the series.
‘Sun Dragon’ and ‘Akumu’ Recap Doublehanded Farallones Race
Sergei Podshivalov, Frank van Diggelen and Greg Ashby share their accounts of the 2026 Doublehanded Farallones Race, aboard 'Sun Dragon' and 'Akumu', respectively.
Stormy Sailing in the Rollo Wheeler Regatta
Berkeley Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Wheeler Regatta, a wet and stormy affair that tested the mettle of and rewarded the boats that raced.
San Diego Yacht Club Hosts Etchells Midwinters West
Fifty Etchells descended upon San Diego Yacht Club to race in the 2026 Midwinters West Regatta for the class.
‘Bottle Rocket’ Wins Doublehanded Farallones Race With Fastest Time in 30 Years
The 2026 Doublehanded Farallones Race was won by 'Bottle Rocket', a trimaran that posted the fastest finish time in 30 years.
San Francisco Yacht Club Sails Inaugural “Sprint” Regatta
SFYC hosted its inaugural "sprint" regatta in its fleet of RS21s in the European "sailing league" format, in which teams rotate through boats and have byes.
Island Yacht Club’s Sadie Hawkins Race Interrupted by Rowers
Island Yacht Club hosted the Sadie Hawkins Race, a women's-skipper event that was rudely interrupted by high school rowers.
Coyote Point Yacht Club Wraps Up Winter Series
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted its sixth and final Winter Sail day, wrapping up a fun midwinter series on the Peninsula.
Rites of Spring 2026: A Record-Breaking Renewal at Oakland Yacht Club
Oakland Yacht Club hosted its Rites of Spring Regatta, kicking off their 2026 racing season.
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