General Sailing
AC World Series Televised in US
The Auld Mug goes for a joy ride through through the colorful streets of Bermuda in advance of this weekend’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series competition.
© Ellen Hoke
It’s a huge disappointment to Bay Area sailors that no Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event will take place here — despite the fact that the Golden Gate YC is the sponsoring club of AC defender Oracle Team USA. More »
Offshore & Inshore Rescues
Due to the enormous fleet of spectators drawn to San Francisco Bay this weekend for Fleet Week activities, first responders undoubtedly had their hands full inside the Central Bay. But the two most perilous incidents we know of occurred much farther afield. More »
The More the Merrier
Even when the breeze goes light, it’s a great feeling to be cruising south in the company of like-minded sailors, having left your worries behind you.
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©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee has always reserved the right to make changes in the event, even after the starting horn sounds. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee has always reserved the right to make changes in the event, even after the starting horn sounds. More »
S.F. Bay Hosts Weeklong Salute
Although Bay waters are rarely more crowded, there’s always a fun and festive atmosphere in the Central Bay during the afternoon air shows.
© Eric Simonson / www.pressure-drop.us
It will get a little noisy this weekend on the waters of San Francisco Bay, and we’re not just talking about the roar of westerly winds blasting through the Golden Gate. More »
More on Philippine Kidnappings
In our special report yesterday on a kidnapping incident at a Philippine marina, we presented all the details that were available to us at the time.
One quoted source, Sherry McCampbell of the Florida-based CSY 44 Soggy Paws, wrote yesterday to correct several errors in our story:
"Steve and Kaz [of Outstripp] didn’t jump in the water… They didn’t get away. More »
Not Your Typical Boat Rental
Renaud Laplanche and Ryan Breymaier brought new meaning to the rent-a-boat concept. During their six-month rental of the 105-ft VPLP maxi-tri Lending Club 2, they challenged and shattered three prestigious sailing records — most notably here on the West Coast, the outright Los Angeles-to-Honolulu record, with the jaw-dropping time of 3 days and 19 hours. More »
Keeping Current with the Times
Back in the 1980s, big beautiful schooners were still among the most desirable offerings of Caribbean charter fleets, and a number of high-profile celebrities were often seen in popular anchorages of St. More »
Golden Rule Visits Bay Area
After a zillion hours of volunteer labor, the Golden Rule is whole again, and sailing the West Coast with her message of peace.
© 2015 Golden Rule Project
If you have sympathies for the anti-nuke movement, you won’t want to miss the chance to check out the original ‘peace boat’, the Golden Rule, which is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco Bay this Sunday. More »
Chuan’s NE Passage Triumph Is Bittersweet
Guo Chuan (second from right) and his international crew were thrilled to cross the 3,200-mile Northeast Passage nonstop and unscathed, thus setting a new benchmark time.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although there was no brass band to greet them when they arrived at the Bering Strait, renowned Chinese sailor Guo Chuan and his five-man international crew set a new sailing benchmark yesterday, having completed the first nonstop crossing of the Northeast Passage in a sailboat, the 97-ft trimaran Qingdao China. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although there was no brass band to greet them when they arrived at the Bering Strait, renowned Chinese sailor Guo Chuan and his five-man international crew set a new sailing benchmark yesterday, having completed the first nonstop crossing of the Northeast Passage in a sailboat, the 97-ft trimaran Qingdao China. More »
Alaska Racers Challenge Ellison
R2AK creator Jake Beattie, right, holds the personal challenge he’s about to mail to Oracle Team USA head Larry Ellison. A clever stunt, but we’d be amazed if Ellison took the bait. More »
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