Racing
New AC Venue a Possibility
On January 29th we reported that Russell Coutts, Oracle Team USA’s CEO, was frustrated that the city of San Francisco had not offered the same terms and conditions to the America’s Cup Event Authority for the 35th America’s Cup as they had for the 34th. More »
Three Bridge Was a Fiasco!
They don’t call it a ‘Fiasco’ for nothing. This year’s race was perhaps one of the most challenging in memory. Although Saturday’s light morning breeze offered some hope of sailors overcoming the increasing ebb, it was clear from the beginning that this was going to be a race that required a good dose of patience. More »
Why They Love the Three Bridge
If you look carefully at this photo from a previous year’s race, you’ll note that boats are sailing in opposite directions. Chaotic? Yeah, but this race is meant to live up to its name: the Three Bridge Fiasco. More »
Dinner with Jimmy at the Bitter End
A smile can’t get much broader. Spithill gives a thumbs-up after winning AC 34.
© 2014 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget
After the seven-days-a-week effort put out by Oracle Team USA team members to win AC 34, we’re not surprised to hear that helmsman Jimmy Spithill is taking a littlle well-earned R&R in the British Virgin Islands this week. More »
Pac Cup Update
The bi-annual Pacific Cup race to Hawaii now has over 70 entries in various divisions including: cruising, doublehanded, fully crewed and multihull. One recent standout entry is Manouch Moshayedi’s Rio 100, a Bakewell-White/Cookson designed sloop from Corona del Mar. More »
Midwinter Wrap-up
Last Saturday’s well attended Manuel Fegundes Seaweed Soup Regatta hosted by the GGYC reminded everyone in attendance what midwinter racing is all about — patience with more than a dab of frustration. More »
Rolex Sydney-Hobart
The Bay Area’s calm wintertime weather serves as a dramatic contrast to the wet and wild conditions experienced during the recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 69th edition of this annual 628-mile bluewater classic was considered by many to be the most competitive fleet ever, and it not only lived up to the pre-race hype, but also to it’s well-earned reputation as one of the most grueling and challenging races on the planet. More »
Racing Seminars
This summer two historic ocean races to Hawaii resume their bi-annual starts in the Bay — The Singlehanded Transpac and the Pacific Cup. In each case, organizers employ an extensive network of support and education to racers. More »
The Bay’s Biggest & Wackiest Race
With the potential of freezing weather, strong winds and rain, it’s a mystery why roughly 350 boats turn out annually to do the Three Bridge.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a whole, sailors are often stereotyped as rugged individualists who pride themselves on self-sufficiency. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a whole, sailors are often stereotyped as rugged individualists who pride themselves on self-sufficiency. More »
Year-end Racing Preview
There are still a few opportunities to get some racing in before Christmas if you’ve gotten all of your holiday shopping done (see the next story if you haven’t). And what better way to start the new year than with a schooner race? More »
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