General Sailing
Revving Up for the Pacific Puddle Jump to French Polynesia
Along the West Coast of the Americas from California to Panama, sailors of all stripes are getting revved up in anticipation of making the famous Pacific Puddle Jump passage to French Polynesia.
January Caption Contest(!) — Starting the Year Right
Welcome to our first Caption Contest(!) of 2025. Help us start the year right and give us your best caption.
Kicking Off a Happy New Year With Sunny Sunday Sailing
It was a great day to be on the Bay even though actually sailing was difficult.
Support Youth Sailing When You Buy Your Next Boat
Buy your next boat through the Richmond Yacht Club Foundation and support youth sailing.
Steering the Dream With Hydrovane
Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system … ready to go!
Cruising and Racing at Treasure Island on New Year’s Day
San Francisco Bay east of Treasure Island was unusually busy for a Wednesday afternoon.
Sailing With the Upper Classes
How does sailing help you join the upper class?
The Story Behind December Caption Contest(!)’s ‘Mona’
December's Caption Contest(!) of the damaged catamaran 'Mona' received dozens of comments. Here's the story behind the photo.
How Does One Prepare for Pacific Cruising These Days?
A reader asks, what's the latest in safety, navigation, and coms that you should have when cruising Mexico and the Pacific?
Surfing the Baja Ha-Ha Aboard ‘Sweetheart’
Jeremy Snyder and Maddie Zug found the surf in Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria while crewing the Baja Ha-Ha aboard the Santa Cruz 52 'Sweetheart.'
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