Posts by Fritz Baldauf
East Bay El Toro Recollections From the 1950s
Mike Kelly came across a picture of two sailors in El Toros from the 1950s and shared what he remembers of the sailors with us.
‘Wildcard’ and ‘Nuckelavee’ Duke It Out at the Encinal Regatta
Encinal Yacht Club and the S.F. YRA hosted the 2026 Encinal Regatta. One of the many storylines was a tight battle between 'Wildcard' and 'Nuckelavee.'
West Coast Teams Dominate at Long Beach YC C420 Nationals
Long Beach Yacht Club hosted 73 teams for the 2026 C420 National Championship.
A Racing Extravaganza on the Estuary
The day after the Encinal Regatta, EYC, OYC and IYC hosted the 2026 Estuary Extravaganza.
International 110 Action at Inverness Yacht Club
Michael Sporer and Daniel Maloney recap a wet and wild day of International 110 racing at Inverness Yacht Club.
Santa Barbara YC Hosts 2026 J/70 Nationals
Santa Barbara Yacht Club hosted the 2026 J/70 National Championship, where the Corinthian national championship was won by a Californian team.
Tahoe YC’s Wednesday Night Beer Can Spring Series Wraps Up
Tahoe Yacht Club hosted its 2026 keelboat Wednesday Night Beer Can series, a Lake Tahoe staple since 1982.
2026 ILCA Masters Worlds — The Spark Still Burns (and So Do the Quads)
Al Sargent gives his West Coast perspective of the 2026 ILCA Masters' World Championships in Athens, Greece.
Andy Newell Recaps the 2026 YRA Westpoint Race
In 2014 the Westpoint Regatta was added to the YRA party circuit, now known as the YRA Destination Regattas.
The Weekend That Ate Spinnakers in Tahoe
The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers' Yacht Club's 2026 Around the Pins Regatta was a breezy affair that claimed several kites.
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