Racing
Extreme Sailing Series
Last week we posted a video of Red Bull Sailing t-boning Alinghi during the pre-start of racing on the final day of racing in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China. More »
Hugo Boss Dismasts En Route to New York
This file shot gives you an idea of Hugo Boss’ offshore speed. She was beating upwind when the partial dismasting occurred, apparently under shortened sail, as no sail damage was reported. More »
Atlantic Racing Update
As mentioned above, the 12th biennial Transat AG2R has come to a thrilling conclusion in Gustavia, St. Barthélemy as the top four one-design Beneteau Figaro IIs finished within two hours of one another after more than three weeks at sea. More »
Golden Gate Bullship Race
This reporter enjoyed her maiden Bullship in a boat generously loaned by John Amen, but unfortunately took too long (almost an hour) to clear the Marin shore and so was told to turn back by the race committee. More »
Francis Joyon’s Latest Solo Benchmark
Francis Joyon, the tireless solo record breaker, established a new passage-making benchmark with his arrival at Rio this week.
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With all of Francis Joyon’s major records (solo around the world, solo 24-hour, and both solo transatlantics) coming under attack within a period of just six months, the Frenchman did something truly innovative to stay on top: he created a new record route. More »
Midweek Racing Update
For everyone who raced the 35th annual Doublehanded Farallones Race this past March 22, be sure not to miss tonight’s trophy presentation at Oakland YC, at 7 p.m.
Excellent racing conditions greeted the Doublehanded Farallones racers this past March 22. More »
How Much Do Pro Racers Get Paid?
How much do professional yacht racers get paid? It’s a question weekend sailors often ask, but is rarely answered. However, a recent Associated Press item gives us some insights into the question. More »
A Visit to the Bird’s Nest
A bevy of Bird boats flocked together for spring maintenance recently at Pt. Richmond’s KKMI boatyard.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco’s Bird boats have enjoyed a long and storied past. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco’s Bird boats have enjoyed a long and storied past. More »
Great Vallejo Race Season Opener
Vallejo YC’s Martha Blanchfield reminds us that there are only 10 days until the 115th running of the annual Great Vallejo Race. Slated for April 26 and 27, the venerable GVR is, of course, the YRA season opener on the Bay, and its popularity has often ranked it as the largest inland regatta in the US in years past. More »
The One-Design Transatlantic
Although it’s off the radar of almost all sailing fans in America, theTransat AG2R is, in this writer’s opinion, the single most competitive trans-Atlantic race of them all. It started March 6 at Concarneau, France, at the north end of the Bay of Biscay. More »
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