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Cal Maritime Wins Harbor Cup Again

March 15, 2017
Cal Maritime Academy, a Cal State campus in Vallejo, won the Harbor Cup, raced in matched Catalina 37s, over the weekend. © 2017 Bronny Daniels The Cal Maritime Academy Keelhaulers outpointed the University of South Florida to bring home their sixth win in the 10-year history of the Harbor Cup after races were abandoned on Day 3 of the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup. More »

Perfect Weather for Big Daddy

March 13, 2017
On Saturday, the Express 37 fleet had some of the tightest racing on the Big Daddy Deep Water course. © Seymour Dodds The racers in Richmond Yacht Club’s spring classic regatta, the Big Daddy, lucked out with gorgeous heat-wave type weather but plenty of wind for proper racing. More »

Newport to Cabo Race Preview

March 10, 2017
Newport Harbor Yacht Club’s 800-mile Newport to Cabo Race was first run in 1971 and has sailed down the coast to the sunny climes of southern Baja in most odd-numbered years ever since. More »

America’s Cup 35 Sneak Preview

March 6, 2017
All lit up in a spectacular fashion, Oracle Team USA’s 50-ft ACC catamaran, named 17, made her debut in Bermuda. © 2017 Janneke Kuysters The islands of Bermuda are buzzing with activity. More »

March Racing Preview

March 3, 2017
March is a transition month for sailing. As many Midwinter Series wrap up, some spring classics lead us into Daylight Saving Time (March 12) and the vernal equinox (March 20). RYC’s turning basin during Sail a Small Boat Day in 2015. More »

Having the Time of Their Lives

Two Californians traveled to the New York Yacht Club to pick up their reward and recognition for receiving the prestigious US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. Given out since 1961 and sponsored by Rolex since 1980, the awards recognize male and female sailors who have demonstrated on-the-water excellence and superior results at international and/or national events. More »

Transpac Early Entry Deadline

February 27, 2017
Divisions 7 and 8 started off Point Fermin on July 16 in the 2015 Transpac. © Bronny Daniels The early-entry deadline for the 49th Transpacific Yacht Race is this coming Wednesday, March 1. More »

85 Sail Changes in Two Days

Hal Fauth’s 72-ft Bella Mente, on the way to honors and a near record in sail changes, in the Caribbean 600. In previous seasons she’d been knocked out of Caribbean regattas by a dismasting and a keel box’s coming apart.  More »

The Last Two Biscuits

February 24, 2017
Conrad Colman finished the Vendée Globe today under jury rig with two biscuits to spare. After losing his mast on February 10, the Kiwi-American assembled a functioning rig using his damaged boom, the top of his main and his storm jib. More »

Colman Starves, Wilson Finishes

February 22, 2017
"Yes!" reads the encouraging word on Conrad Colman’s ‘main’. © Conrad Colman Dismasted on Friday, February 10, off the coast of Portugal with more than 700 miles to go to finish the solo nonstop Vendée Globe in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, Kiwi-American Conrad Colman set up a jury rig and vowed to finish the 27,440-mile race around the planet. More »