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Richmond Ferry Service Starts Tomorrow

January 9, 2019
Good news for sailors, the city of Richmond, the Richmond Yacht Club and the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show! The San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Richmond-San Francisco service will launch tomorrow, Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Alive

Excitement Builds for 50th Transpac

January 7, 2019
“The 50th running of the race is a great milestone, and we have an incredible turnout," said John Sangmeister. In addition to the 92 amazing teams listed on the race website, Sangmeister claims to have loose verbal commitments from several others that would push the fleet past the century mark.
Mike Holt and Carl Smit

Californians Leading 5O5 Worlds

January 4, 2019
While it rains in Northern California this weekend, the sunny, breezy 5O5 World Championship will continue down under in Fremantle, Australia.
Aerial view of the raft-up. Ranger's deck makes a great platform for a party!

Sailing into 2019

Imagine a picture-perfect winter day sandwiched between high-wind advisories and a frost warning. Now realize that this perfect day just happens to fall on January 1. The result is a perfect excuse to get the boat out.
YRA Calendar

Our Calendar vs. Their Calendar

January 2, 2019
When we got our 2019 planner from the office supply store, we saw that the weekend days are half the size of weekdays. What's up with that?

Rolex Sydney Hobart Update

December 28, 2018
As of this writing, just 10 yachts have completed the 74th running of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. But by the time you’re reading this, boats should be finishing in droves as various classes begin to arrive in Hobart, seemingly in lockstep. More »

Smooth Banderas Bay Blast

December 26, 2018
On the weekend of December 15-16, the last of the Banderas Bay Blast races concluded with the Pirates for Pupils Spinnaker Run, which raised over $2,000 for the children of Punta de Mita. More »
Wild Oats XI bow

Rolex Sydney Hobart Preview

December 19, 2018
Close to 90 yachts will take on the 74th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart. Beginning on December 26, the 628-mile 'Boxing Day classic' to Hobart, Tasmania, has become one of the most famous sailing races on Earth.
Gitana 16's foil

The (ex-Volvo) Ocean Race

December 17, 2018
The old Volvo has been tossed out and is on its way to the wreckers. That is, the old format for the Volvo Ocean Race is history, along with its title sponsor and the Volvo Ocean boats.