Matthew Landry of the Mills 68 Prospector took this great drone shot of the big mini-maxi blasting to Hawaii with the A2 spinnaker up in moderate trade winds. Despite starting on what was forecast to be the ‘bad start day’, the fleet’s scratch boat may end up being first to finish and also claim the overall Pacific Cup victory. More »

Pulling the short straw, the Pacific Cup’s big-boat BMW of San Rafael E division is set to start today in the least favorable conditions of this week’s four starting days. If you’re the Moore 24 Foamy — the smallest boat in the fleet — we’re sure it feels a little better knowing that the 70-footers you assumed would be breathing down your neck will actually be parked in the Gulf of the Farallones on a day better suited for drop-line fishing than racing to Hawaii. More »

Something big happened last Saturday. There was a regional qualifier for the Sears Cup junior national championship, and Area G showed up. Encinal YC bowman Daniel Erisman has a special moment approaching the weather mark. More »

Lee Johnson arrived yesterday at the finish of the Singlehanded TransPac on Morning Star. He was the only finisher wearing blue jeans! Although he needed to do laundry and the full battens in his main had broken, the Valiant 32 arrived looking like she was ready to depart on a voyage, not like she had just completed one. More »

Birders might have what they call a ‘Big Year‘; the Singlehanded Sailing Society had a Big Day when seven boats out of a 16-boat fleet finished the Singlehanded TransPac yesterday, Sunday, July 8. More »

After much anticipation and preparation — by both organizers and competitors — the 20th Pacific Cup yacht race officially gets underway today, with the first four starts off the San Francisco Cityfront, including three racing divisions and one cruising. More »

In the light of early morning, Singlehanded TransPac vets Rob MacFarlane and Synthia Petroka take newly minted vet Philippe Jamotte off Double Espresso (sailboat anchored on the right) and to the beach. More »

The Canadian flag is displayed on the fleet’s starting vessel as part of the race start/Canada Day celebrations. © Vic-Maui Race With the passing of Canada Day on July 1, the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race has officially gotten underway. More »

"The slow exit from the Gate was costly," remarked Lee Johnson of Morning Star, sailing in the 21st Singlehanded TransPac. "Saturday night and a good part of Sunday were spent wallowing in a wind hole and drifting north." More »