Commentary
Yacht Racing in the Age of COVID-19
The year 2020 will be remembered for several unrelated reasons, but the coronavirus has proved the most daunting for sailboat racing. It has challenged on several fronts…
When Sailors Are Artists
Maritime artist John David Taylor sent us pictures of a couple of his paintings, one of which depicts IDEC SPORT winning the Jules Verne Trophy in 2017.
The Ninth Solo Nonstop Vendée Globe Will Start on Sunday
The Vendée Globe singlehanded around-the-world race will start on this Sunday, November 8, at 1 p.m. local time off Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.
Downtown Petaluma Reopens to Boaters After Dredging
Petaluma River is again open to boaters since the completion of dredging in mid-October.
A Timely Hoist of Signal Flags and Pennants
"You may remember me as that goofy Sacramento guy who owns a set of signal flags, who’s frustrated by not sailing on the Bay."
Halloween Revives Sailors’ Stories of Fear
With Halloween just off our bow, it is time to apprise you of ghost ships, those vessels that sail on the sea, absent of living crew: portents of doom.
Guess Where
Do you know where this is? Give us your best guess.
An America’s Cup Course ‘Correction’
Anyone hoping to watch America's Cup action close to shore is out of luck right now. The two fan-friendly courses were the ones that got the boot.
We Missed the 2020 Pacific Cup but Look Forward to Transpac 2021
Rob Moore reminded racers that whether racing upwind or down, it's wise to keep weight out of the ends of the boat.
Sweet-Looking Sailboat Priced Right
The owner of this sweet-looking 1974 Cal 3-30 posted it on our website on 9/14. They called to say it was sold on 10/9. Yikes!
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