
Racing
Smokin’ on the South Bay
In January, Mark Bettis bought sailing legend Don Trask’s old J/29, hull #233 Smokin’ J, and moved her to Coyote Point Marina in San Mateo. On Saturday, Smokin’ J sailed in the last race of Sequoia YC’s Winter Series. More »
Superb Conditions for Banderas Bay Regatta
Division D starters head out onto the course in an ideal 10-to-12 knots of warm Mexican breeze.
© Jay Ailworth
Down in the sunny latitudes of Mexico’s central coast, the 21st annual Banderas Bay Regatta is in full swing, with day two of racing taking place today. More »
Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman Awards
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
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 »
Maserati on the Home Stretch
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
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
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
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 »
©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
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.
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Tiburon YC begins their three-race midwinter series this Saturday. More »
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