Events
Express 37 Nationals Bask in Berkeley
Three days of distance and buoy racing attracted eight California crews to the 2019 Express 37 Nationals hosted by Berkeley Yacht Club on October 4-6. Lingering summer-like conditions brought light but shifty winds.
Great Pumpkin Regatta at Richmond Yacht Club
Great Pumpkin Regatta, October 25-27, at Richmond Yacht Club. Party with costume contest on Saturday night.
Coasties to Participate in and Protect Fleet Week
San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off today with a series of public events, including the arrival of military vessels to the Port of San Francisco. Several branches of the Armed Services will offer a variety of ship tours and displays.
Step Aboard This Hunter 42 at Yacht Fest
This well-maintained, spacious center cockpit Hunter 42 is worth a close look. With two cabins and two heads, it offers very comfortable family or two-couple cruising.
Hurricane Delays Singlehanded Ocean Sailors
After a 14-day delay waiting for Hurricane Lorenzo to move out of the way, 87 boats in the 2019 Mini Transat La Boulangère will start October 5.
October Racing Preview
Summer's over. Fleeing snow flurries, Lake Tahoe sailors are trucking downhill to saltwater. But don't let the change of seasons deceive you — October is a super-busy month for yacht racing on the California coast.
Come Aboard this Santa Cruz 52 at Yacht Fest This Weekend
Roxanne, the second to last 52 to come out of Santa Cruz, is one of the nicest ones you will find. She was originally built to go cruising with a family.
See This MacGregor 65 at Yacht Fest This Weekend
The MacGregor 65 is a legendary West Coast-built cruiser ideal for sailing from Mexico to Alaska.
A great West Coast cruiser because:
It motors fast and covers long northbound distances in a hurry. More »
The Peace Navy Offers an Alternative to Fleet Week
San Francisco has been at the center of the peace movement for many decades. It might have started with the founding of the United Nations at the Herbst Theater in 1945, or possibly with the Summer of Love and the Berkeley Vietnam War protests. More »
Bill Nork Sails the Pacific Puddle Jump with the Latitude 38 Crew List
You never know where you'll end up if you put your name on the Latitude 38 Crew List. Bill Nork's recent success with the Crew List took him to the Marquesas.
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