Racing
A Race Story with a Twist
"It was an ideal ocean race, oscillating breeze from the northwest, almost directly upwind of the Gate, 8-12 knots. A bit overcast, and cool on the way out.
Sign up for the Doublehanded Farallones Race
The San Francisco Bay Area Multihull Association is hosting the Doublehanded Farallones race on September 25, 2021.
A Visit with the Great Vallejo Race
We take a short break from preparing the September issue for press to post a few favorite images from Vallejo Yacht Club and the Great Vallejo Race.
Vicarious Transpac Thrills Aboard the Pac52 Callisto
Bill Colombo, who manages the Pac52 Callisto, sent us this link to aerial drone footage of their mid-Pacific Transpac run.
Nicole Breault Wins US Sailing Women’s Match Racing Championship
Nicole Breault of San Francisco won Sunday’s Finals match-up at the US Sailing Women's Match Racing Championship.
Future Olympians Challenged at West Marine US Open Sailing Series
After a disappointing Olympic sailing in Tokyo, Paul Cayard, executive director of the US Sailing Team, and rising US talent were in San Francisco for the US Open Sailing Series.
Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1
As the channel narrowed and the wind picked up, I was driving, and we had our first broach, which turned into our second broach, and then our third.
A Pictorial Survey of the Santana 22 Foredeck Position(s)
At the Santana 22 Nationals, there was no shortage of the stylized downwind foredeck technique on display.
Sellout Fleet Finishes British Fastnet Race in France
Beginning in Cowes, UK, the race around Fastnet Rock is finishing in France for the first time in its nearly 100-year history
Cal 20 Class Championship and the August Cover
The Cal 20 is this month's 'Latitude 38' cover shot. Since 1961, almost 2000 had been built in Southern California before the model was discontinued.
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