Racing
St. Francis Yacht Club Hosts First Wing Sail Race
Thirty-three wing foilers raced a modified slalom course on Friday, June 4.
Nelly Belle Tastes Saltwater in Time to Race to Fresh Water
Alan Wirtanen relaunched his 24-ft boat, Nelly Belle, in Santa Cruz on May 29 almost 50 years since he built her.
Wildcard’s Round-Trip Racing Ticket in the SoCal 300
J/24 racer Brandon Mercer joined the crew on Nick Grebe's Santa Cruz 37 Wildcard for the recent California Offshore Race Week and sent in this tale from the SoCal 300 segment.
SailGP’s Team USA Back in the Saddle in Italy — Almost
At this weekend's SailGP event in Taranto, Italy, Jimmy Spithill and Team USA brought a sense of urgency, flair and a bit of Italian machismo.
Coming This Weekend: SailGP, Italian Style
The Southern Italy city of Taranto, will host the first-ever Italy Sail Grand Prix (SailGP) on June 5-6.
Radio Controlled Boats Sail on Scenic Lake Gregory
A few thousand feet up in the SoCal mountains is 120-acre Lake Gregory. The lake has a growing fleet of radio-controlled sailboats.
The Master Mariners Return to the Bay for a Magnificent Regatta
After the Master Mariners Regatta joined the long list of canceled events last year, hopes were high for this year's comeback. It turned out as bright as the varnish on the many gleaming toerails.
Sneaking a Peek at June Races and Regattas
On Memorial Day, Monterey Peninsula YC will usher the fleet out of Monterey Bay on their way down the coast to Santa Barbara in the Coastal Cup.
Knud Wibroe — Passing Along a Classic
"Classic things like castles, you don't really own them, you are a custodian."
A Beautiful Day to Get Ready for the Master Mariners Regatta
Everyone who has ever participated in the Master Mariners has enjoyed the friendly rivalry and the abundance of beautiful sailboats.
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