Racing
Francis Joyon Breaks His Own Mauritius Record
Francis Joyon has just beaten his own record, set 10 years ago. This stretch of the Route to the Indies is called the Mauritius Route. Joyon covered the course in…
Some Timely Advice
Over the weekend, we said goodbye to post-workday sunlight when we set our clocks back one hour. Autumn is exactly half over.
A Raid on Vallejo and Napa
They raid in France, Sweden and Great Britain, so why not here? A raid is an organized rally in small boats that can paddle, sail or row in shallow water with overnights in towns, beaches or campgrounds.
‘Hugo Boss’ Loses Keel During Transat Jacques Vabre
More than eight days into this 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the leaders are now over halfway from Le Havre, France, to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. At the head of the premier IMOCA division are…
Nautical Trivia Quiz Answers
Wait! Stop! Spoiler Alert! Before you read more of this post, did you have the chance to take Richmond Yacht Club's Great Pumpkin Regatta Nautical Trivia Quiz we posted on Wednesday?
No Shortage of Races in November
Isn't the yacht racing season over yet? Neeeeever! We carry on into November with…
Test Your Savvy with the Great Pumpkin Quiz
Fortunately, the power stayed on at Richmond Yacht Club, and scores of sailors there for the weekend gathered there Sunday morning to enjoy breakfast and a Nautical Trivia Quiz.
Complex Weather Affects Transat Jacques Vabre
Behind the leading IMOCA 60s is an impressive fleet of Class 40s, which started at 27 boats but has already seen some heavy attrition.
SailGP to Return to San Francisco
SailGP will return to the US of A in 2020, with Season 2 grand prix events set for San Francisco and New York. The spectacle will return to San Francisco Bay on May 2-3.
Masters Regatta, Campbell Cup
News from latitudes a bit farther south crossed the Racing Desk at Latitude 38 this week.
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