Events
‘Yasukole’ Found in American Samoa After 78 Days at Sea
The father-son crew of Dave and Zachary Wysopal aboard the 45-ft Island Trader ketch 'Yasukole' are alive and well in American Samoa, having made landfall last Friday (June 30), after 78 days at sea.
Singlehanded Transpacific Racers Close in on Hanalei
"Made ya jump!" That might be the gleeful cry uttered by several of the racers in the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race once they learn that they are making tracks to Hawaii so fast that…
Why Should I Join the Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous?
Pacific Puddle Jumper Any Turpin was recently asked by a sailor why they should join the Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous. His reasoning is solid; now we want to go, too!
Best Emergency Communications Equipment for the Baja Ha-Ha
If you find yourself in a liferaft on almost any of the main cruising routes, if you have the right equipment, you could be picked up in 18 hours — and often less.
A Preview of West Coast Yacht Racing in July
"It's time to register for the this year's Westpoint Regatta, the YRA destination race with not one, but two great parties."
Delta Meets Bay as Cal Maritime Academy Student Sails the Gap
The day after turning 19, Takoda Fletcher got his USCG captain’s license, and the rest is history.
Seventeen Solo Sailors Set Out to Sea
On Sunday, June 25, 17 singlehanded sailors pointed their bows out the Golden Gate with their final destination a virtual finish line in Hanalei Bay on the north shore of Kauai.
Spectacular First Weekend of Summer for Summer Sailstice
Why isn't Summer Sailstice a three-day weekend yet? In an ideal world, all summer sailing weekends would would be like this past first weekend of summer.
First Weekend of Summer and the Singlehanded Transpac
Summertime sailing starts this weekend, with some heading solo to Hawaii and some simply sailing the Bay. There are many ways to sail on these long summer days.
Summer Solstice is Today, Summer Sailstice This Weekend
The days go by quickly, but one day has more daylight than any other: the solstice. It's happening today.
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