General Sailing
Islander 36 Summer Sailstice Cruise
Ten family-crewed Islander 36s met under the western span of the Bay Bridge to take a tour of the San Francisco Bay to celebrate Summer Sailstice on June 20.
‘Saint Nicolas’ on the Way to Glacier Bay?
For most of us, San Francisco Bay is a place of endless sailing possibilities. It can also be a 'small' cove to tuck into on the way North.
Tragedy, and an Attempt at Rowing Triumph on the Pacific
Angela Madsen, a 60-year-old paraplegic who was attempting to become the oldest woman to row alone from California to Hawaii, was found dead floating next to her boat approximately 1,000 miles from Hawaii, according to the New York Post.
A Solo-Sailing Mountain: Point Reyes and Back in a Day
On Memorial Day weekend, singlehander Graeme Lowe decided to attempt a “crazy but incredible” race against time. The skipper of the Berkeley-berthed Baltic 38 Merope had been planning a solo passage to Drake’s Bay over late May's holiday weekend,
A Brisk and Refreshing Summer Sailstice on San Francisco Bay
It was a perfect sailing weekend for the energetic YRA Summer Sailstice Treasure Hunt.
Laser Fleet Experiences a Wet, Wild Sailstice
Over in the East Bay, a hardy band of Laser sailors celebrated the Sailstice by venturing into full-on nuking summer pressure on Southhampton Shoal.
The Weird Wind and Weather Continue
“Attached is a photo taken from the El Cerrito hills, on the Bay, in the late afternoon of May 24 — I’ve seen this phenomenon many times but this is the first time I documented it,” wrote Larry Radcliffe. More »
#raiseyoursails for Summer Sailstice on June 20
Summer Sailstice was founded to get more people sailing and to connect sailors to start their summer of sailing 'together' on the solstice
‘Matthew Turner’ Approaches Final Checks
Locally built brigantine Matthew Turner provided a picturesque spectacle last weekend as she sailed through some of her final system checks and drills.
Weekend Sailing on San Francisco Bay Was Looking Good
A sunny, mostly warm weekend brought out more sailors, and the waterfront took on some semblance of normalcy. More people are figuring out how to enjoy more time sailing.
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