Events
Do You Have June 22 Sailstice Sailing Plans?
It's never too early to plan ahead. Friends need to know, sandwiches need to be made, race entries need to be submitted. Summer Sailstice fun starts when you decide what you're going to do.
Mother, May I Go Yacht Racing in May?
The Yacht Racing Association and Vallejo Yacht Club invite racers and cruisers to sail in the Great Vallejo Race this weekend.
Boats and Crews Dress Up for Opening Day on the Bay
Sunday was the 106th annual Opening Day on the Bay, and from Raccoon Strait to the San Francisco Cityfront, boats of all types and sizes took to the water to join the festivities.
What Kind of People Do the Baja Ha-Ha?
As the sign-on day for the 30th Baja Ha-Ha approaches, the Poobah is curious about who will join the fleet for this year's sail south.
Short Sightings — News Pulled From the Dock Box
From Sausalito to the Oakland Estuary, Long Beach to Panama, the news from West Coast sailing spreads worldwide.
Good Jibes #139: John Arndt on the History of Summer Sailstice
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by 'Latitude 38' publisher and Summer Sailstice creator John Arndt.
Compete Against 100 Boats in a 37-Race Series on the Estuary
The biggest racing series in San Francisco Bay is underway. Organizers expect to score 100 boats against one another in a 37-race series.
Stormy Doublehanded Farallones Succesful for Some, Not so Great for Others
BAMA's Doublehanded Farallones Race was a true test of mettle this year, dishing out 25-35 knots of southerly storm winds.
The Art of Crew Life — Hitching Rides Wherever the Wind Blows
"Since I started sailing in 2018, I have sailed almost 15,000 miles, mostly by crewing for others."
Incomplete Coverage: A Partial Eclipse of Sailing News
Even the moon can't cover it all everywhere but, like the moon, we cover a percentage of the news — the sailing news!
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