Racing
Transat Jacques Vabre and Mini Transat Update
After more than 12 days of racing in the 15th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre from France to the Caribbean, the top boats in each division are now entering the home stretch.
Bay Area Sailor Rich Jepsen Takes the Helm at US Sailing
Rich Jepsen taught thousands of people to sail while leading OCSC Sailing in Berkeley. Now, as president of US Sailing, he's looking to introduce thousands more people to life under sail.
Fiona Wylde Wins US iQFoil National Championships
West Coast sailor Fiona Wylde jumped into the iQFoil class just over a year ago and has now won the US National Championships in Clearwater, FL.
2021 Season Championships — Part One
"Sailing on Tomales Bay returned somewhat to normal this year, and normal never felt so good."
Get Your Good Jibes with Chip Merlin and His Perfect Match
In this week's Good Jibes, hear how Chip became the proud owner of Merlin, the changes he’s made since buying her, his impressions of the Rolex Big Boat Series, just how fast the boat is, and his new book Mavericks & Merlins.
Update on the Transat Jacques Vabre Transatlantic Race
As of this writing the fleet is now very spread out with the fastest trimarans rumbling south in a moderate northerly flow in the Portuguese trades, while the slower monohulls are sailing in the Bay of Biscay in relatively light air.
How the West Was Won at the 2021 Great Pumpkin Regatta
Ros de Vries and the crew aboard 'Medusa' sailed in Richmond Yacht Club's Great Pumpkin Regatta, which was unpredictable, wet and entertaining.
Westsails Rendezvous in the Delta
On October 23, we visited the Westsail Rendezvous at Owl Harbor Marina on Sevenmile Slough.
Mini Transats Resume Journey Across the Atlantic
The second leg of the Mini Transat race has begun in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
November and Midwinter Regatta Preview
The beer-can racing scene is wrapped up for the fall, and our thoughts turn to midwinter racing.
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