Commentary
Will Records Fall in the Newport Beach to Cabo Race?
A 790-mile dress rehearsal for this summer’s big dance, the race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas presents an invaluable opportunity for teams preparing to race to Hawaii in July.
Dock Follies from a Stroll at the Marina
One of the attractions of sailing is lifelong learning, and we have numerous examples of our own regular sailing follies to prove that's true.
We Have a Match! Italians vs. Kiwis
We made it past that 'magic' moment of the first race of the America’s Cup, though it was a bit 'tragic' momentarily for…
Solo Skipper Overboard in SSS Three Bridge Fiasco
As three boats were in the vicinity of Blackaller Buoy east of the Golden Gate Bridge's South Tower, one of the solo skippers fell overboard.
Do You Tie a Knot or Tie a Lot?
How does an inexperienced sailor learn her knots without driving her captain and fellow crew crazy, or worse, getting herself tossed overboard?
America’s Cup Delayed but Will Start on Tuesday
The highly anticipated Race 1 of the 36th America’s Cup Match between Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will begin at 7 p.m. PST on Tuesday, March 9.
Is Today the First Day of Spring?
With the flip of the calendar to the month of March, so begins spring. What?! No, spring starts on the vernal equinox.
Long Beach Yacht Club’s Growing Soling Fleet
We know many clubs have tried club-owned boats available for member usage, but it remains a challenging program to manage. Long Beach Yacht Club has successfully created a club-owned fleet of Solings for member use.
S/Y ‘Black Pearl’ and M/Y ‘Go’ Have Run-ins with Docks
The Black Pearl is a 350-ft three-masted sailing yacht. She has a 49-ft beam and a gross tonnage of around 2,864 tons. But none of this helped her when the vessel's crew recorded true wind speeds of over 63 knots at her dock in Porto Montenegro.
The ACE Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
The America's Cup Event (ACE) has stirred up a hornet’s nest in what seems to be an attempt to slow down Challenger of Record (CoR) Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli's march to winning the Prada Cup.
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