Posts by Rob Grant
Learn The New Rules
Dave Perry, who has literally written the book on Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing, will be visiting Northern California the weekend of March 13-15 for a series of seminars on the changes in the 2009 rules. More »
GGYC Midwinters Wrap-Up
PHRF 1 had a 20-strong turnout at the GGYC’s Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series #4.
© 2009 Peter Lyons
Saturday provided a little break in the rain, and Golden Gate YC’s Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Series provided a venue for the 70 boats that showed up for its fourth installment. More »
One Stop Shopping
If this Saturday’s fantastic weather got you thinking about the upcoming sailing season, then it probably got you thinking about potential crew. Where will you find them? If they’re great, how will you thank them? More »
Cruisin’ to Clipper
Big cruise-ins can be big fun, but expect a big workout when you want to go from one end to the other.
© 2009 Bay View Boat Club
The Bayview Boat Club was out in force the weekend before last for our first cruise-in of 2009. More »
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series is the Real Deal
Auckland and dueling IACC boats . . . pretty sweet combination.
© 2009 Paul Todd
If you haven’t been following the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland, you’re missing some great match racing action and great viewing opportunities via the very sharp and easy-to-navigate website. More »
Three Bridge Fiasco
It took awhile, but when the breeze finally did come up, it was a picture-perfect day.
© 2009 Erik Simonson
With 364 entries, the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s Three Bridge Fiasco exceeded last year’s fleet by nearly half again as much, making it the biggest race on the West Coast — last year’s Newport to Ensenada race came in with about 325. More »
‘Class Dismissed!’
Michel Desjoyeaux validated his nickname, "The Professor," when he arrived in Les Sables d’Olonne Sunday afternoon, having won the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe in a new record time of 84d, 3h, 9m. More »
Jourdain Sheds Keel
Roland Jourdain seen here celebrating sailing past the latitude of Rio de Janeiro. While things haven’t (yet?) gone upside-down for him, the French skipper, now some 600 miles from the Azores, is making do without a keel. More »
Volvo Fleet Thinned
Ericsson 3 Bowman Martin Krite looking none too happy while standing by with the bilge pumps that saved the boat after cracks developed in the hull forward of the bulkhead in the photo. More »
Mexico on the Bay
Carole eyes the wares at one of the local tiendas on Mission in San Francisco.
© Pat McIntosh
"I’m sorry I wasn’t clear that Carole and I didn’t hear the SOS from Carpe Diem," Pat McIntosh wrote after we posted Wednesday’s update on the rescue off Cabo of the Lancer 44 Carpe Diem. More »
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