Racing
Sailors Escaping the Haze
Friday's fresh air and fun seekers did their best to sail through the haze, as they closed out the Friday night summer beer can series.
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.
Who Are Those Masked Men?
"It's not all 'masked men.' One thing that I love about this boat is the diversity and inclusion. We have an African American owner, a woman as a key part of our crew…"
Marvin Creamer, Sailor Who Shunned Technology, Dies at 104
Marvin Charles Creamer, believed to be the only person to complete a circumnavigation without the aid of navigation instruments, died on August 12 in Raleigh, NC. He was 104 years old.
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.
Hot, Pleasant Weekend Sailing on San Francisco Bay
If you were fortunate enough to have access to a sailboat this past weekend, the Bay was the only place to be. It was simply the best you could do to avoid the heatwave swelter ashore.
The Next Big Thing in Sailboats Isn’t Big
A yacht design icon and a construction icon will take a mid-size boat to Moore races in Moore places. “It’s going to be a sexy Italian-inspired hotrod!”
Meet Champion Hobie Sailor Ben Brown
This is a profile of a young man who found all of this before he was even 10 years old. Ben Brown took his first ride on a Hobie 20 with his grandfather.
YRA Racing Returns to San Francisco Bay
The Yacht Racing Association has been hard at work on behalf of clubs and organizations around the area, helping to launch dozens of races. However, they had yet to launch their own YRA races — until now.
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