Racing
Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race Encounters Wind Holes
The racers in the Singlehanded Sailing Society's Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race are moving slowly along toward the finish in Hanalei, Kauai.
Daniela Moroz — Going, Going, Going Fast!
"I love it when it is really gusty and the waves are really gnarly. There is nothing like kiting off Crissy Field and flying under the Golden Gate Bridge ..."
Pamela Healy Discusses Passing the Torch to Future Olympic Sailors
"Olympians are wired a little differently. They are relentless, passionate and committed to giving back. They inspire us all to be better."
Big Breeze, Small Boats and Foiling Boards
Opti Heavy Weather Lives Up to Its Name; Friday Foiling Windsurf Fun at St. Francis; Kite Foil League's Delta Pro Event.
Will a Split Ring Bring the Mast Down?
We found both a nut and later a split ring just lying on the deck. We glanced around, searching for the devious Friday night beer can racer who might have been trying to undermine our faith in our rig, but found none.
Breeze-on Start for Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race
In the midst of a heat wave, the 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race started in fog and wind on Saturday, June 19.
More Eye Candy from the 2021 Master Mariners Regatta
We've already shared a story about the Master Mariners Regatta. But there are so many great photos that it would be a crime to keep them to ourselves.
Lola, a 55-Year-Old Kiwi Sloop, Finds a Home in San Diego
Lola, a New Zealand 37 is a classic wooden sloop designed as a racer/cruiser in 1966 by Jim Young of Birkenhead, New Zealand.
If at First You Don’t Succeed, Tri, Tri Again
Those who've sailed a Hobie 16 know the feeling. When a quick puff arrived during a jibe the spinnaker filled, the lee bow buried, and suddenly the race was over.
Wednesday Is Hump Day and StFYC Wednesday Night Woodies
If you can't get on a boat, the riprap by the St. Francis YC is a great place to find a comfortable rock, pull out the telephoto lens, and enjoy the show.
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