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Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman Awards

February 27, 2013
The most amazing and exciting moment in yesterday’s US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards presentation came when Paralympic silver medalist Jennifer French stood up out of her wheelchair. More »

Rob Moore Memorial Regatta

February 13, 2013
This weekend’s Corinthian Midwinters has so much going on it’s hard to know where to start. First, if you haven’t already heard, Saturday’s race is the Rob Moore Memorial Regatta, a fundraiser for lung cancer research. More »
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Maserati on the Home Stretch

February 11, 2013
For most sailors, 900 miles of offshore sailing is a substantial distance. But for legendary Italian ocean racer Giovanni Soldini and his international crew aboard the VOR 70 Maserati, that distance is merely the final sprint of their 14,000-mile Clipper Challenge Cup attempt. More »

Racing and Seminar Preview

February 8, 2013
The race signal flags tell the story at January’s BYC Midwinters. © Bob Walden February will be the last (relatively) quiet month on the Bay Area sailing calendar before the big spring regattas of March start. RegattaPRO‘s More »

Safety at Sea Seminars

February 4, 2013
In order to enter San Francisco-based ocean races in 2014, "At least 30% of those aboard, including the person in charge, shall have attended a US Sailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within the last five years, or other course accepted by the NCORC," per the NorCal Ocean Racing Council recommendations. More »

Cross-Traffic In Lonely Latitudes

January 18, 2013
Having now traveled more than 6,000 miles in 18 days, Maserati is currently blasting toward Cape Horn. Roughly 7,100 (rhumbline) miles to go yet, before reaching the Golden Gate. © 2013 Giovanni Soldini / Maserati Imagine being in one of the most desolate places on Earth and suddenly encountering a friend from home. More »

Kiteboarder Rolex Yachtsman of the Year

Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Johnny Heineken, seen here with fellow Kiteboard Course Racing World Champion Erika Heineken, who happens to be his sister. Johnny Heineken
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Marin County kiteboarder Johnny Heineken has been named US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year after being nominated for the second time in a row. More »

Race and Event Preview

January 11, 2013
Meet the Race Chair: TYC’s Ian Matthew is pictured here at the wheel of his C&C 29 Siento el Viento. Dave, Jeff, Donna and Pat are among the crew. © Tiburon YC begins their three-race midwinter series this Saturday. More »

Maserati Sailing at Record-Setting Pace

January 9, 2013
Giovanni Soldini broke his first international sailing record at 23. But despite a lifetime of achievements he’s probably most famous for rescuing Isabelle Autissier in the Southern Ocean during the 1998-99 Around Alone race. More »

Oracle’s New Wing Arrives in the Bay

Oracle Team USA’s new wing sail was delivered by truck yesterday after taking a tour of South Bay (the Bay Bridge has size and weight restrictions). © 2013 Guilain Grenier / Oracle Team USA After the devastating capsize October 17 that destroyed USA 17’s wing sail, Team Oracle have been busy repairing the boat and readying her for a new wing. More »