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Encinal YC Gearing Up for Sailstice

June 19, 2013
Summer Sailstice organizers ordered perfect weather  sunny & in the 70s  for this weekend celebration of sailing in Alameda (or wherever you are). latitude/John A.
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With this weekend’s Summer Sailstice events now just a few days away, volunteers at Encinal YC are busy making preparations. More »

Darling Thief Fit to Stand Trial

In the wee hours of March 4, three people eased the $2.8-million Oyster 82 Darling out of her slip at Sausalito Yacht Harbor and sailed her as far as Pacifica before grounding her on Linda Mar Beach. More »

Joyon Breaks TransAtlantic Record

June 17, 2013
Francis Joyon pulverized Thomas Coville’s TransAtlantic record, beating it by more than 16.5 hours! © 2013 JM Liot / DPPI / IDEC Last week we reported on Francis Joyon’s west-to-east solo Transatlantic record attempt onboard his maxi-trimaran IDEC. More »

The Nicaraguan Canal?

The Nicaraguan government has just approved a contract for HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Ltd to build a canal between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The Hong Kong-based investment company says it would take up to 11 years to compete and cost more than $40 billion. More »

What’s Up with A Cup Tickets?

Release of the revised Louis Vuitton racing schedule July 7, forced many would-be spectators to re-examine their viewing plans. Adding to the uncertainty is the fact that the new schedule still includes Artemis Racing in six early July races, despite the fact that team spokesmen have clearly stated that they don’t expect to be ready to compete until late July.  More »
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Meet the Force at GGYC

Teams for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup — sailed in AC45s — are training hard for the September 1-4 regatta. The American Youth Sailing Force, San Francisco’s hometown team, will answer questions and explain their plans for winning the event at a Mixer & Auction at Golden Gate YC on this Friday, June 21. More »
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The MOD Squad In California

June 14, 2013
The MOD70 Orion has been sailing San Diego Bay, known for light winds, the last couple of days. Lowell North, long-retired founder of North Sails, and his wife Bea got to go along. More »

Front Row for the Surf Show

Known as the heaviest wave in the world, when Teahupoo gets revved up to full power, it’s an awesome sight. We can’t even imagine trying to surf it. © 2013 Caroline of Orkestern One of the many cool things about world cruising is that you sometimes find yourself in the right place at the right time to experience amazing natural phenomena. More »

Win Steve Miller Tickets

 Just a reminder to pop on over to www.summersailstice.com/sf to enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP box tickets to see the Steve Miller Band and the Doobie Brothers on June 21 — of course! More »

Ditch Run Drama

June 12, 2013
Chris Gage’s Express 27 Ergo leads the charge upriver in shorts and T-shirts, ready for Stockton’s 107-degree temps. © With gusts topping 38 knots, this weekend’s racing fleets saw a fair amount of carnage. More »