International Racing
Good News and Bad News for Yacht Racers
First the Good News: Island, Encinal and Oakland Yacht Clubs introduce the Estuary Extravaganza to be sailed in three races on Sunday, September 13.
ETNZ and ACE Cleared in America’s Cup Audit
It's not an America's Cup unless there's some controversy. The most recent and serious controversy involved the misappropriation of funds by ETNZ.
Regional, National and International Yacht Racing Updates
The pandemic has led to regatta math: there's been a lot of subtraction, but also some addition.
Updated: Rolex Big Boat Series Canceled, and the Schedule ‘Adjustments’ Just Keep Coming
St. Francis Yacht Club had planned to host the 2020 Laser North American Championships on September 2–6. However, they've "rescheduled" it for July 14–18, 2021.
The Ocean Race Postponed a Year, and More Updates
The J/105 North American Championship scheduled for October 29-November 1 will be postponed until October 28-31, 2021.
Thrilling First-Ever Vendée-Arctique Wraps Up
After each turning mark in the inaugural Vendée-Arctique race, much of the fleet endured a restart of sorts, which kept the racing incredibly close.
News of the YRA Encinal Regatta, PICYA Lipton Cup and More
"With the spiraling caseloads in most Bay Area counties, we feel the responsible and safe course of action is to postpone the Encinal Regatta."
Solo Vendée-Arctique Still Anyone’s Race
The inaugural Vendée-Arctique race marked a return to some type of normalcy in the sailing world. The first major ocean race of the COVID era…
The Latest Yacht Racing Updates
We'll lead off with some good news: "A muffled cheer may be heard around the docks. The Coast Guard has resumed permitting of racing on the Bay…"
A New Record in the Transpac Tahiti Race
This year’s Transpac Tahiti race had to be postponed, but nearly 42,000 'armchair racers' took part in a virtual version of the 4,500-mile competition.
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