Racing
Blubber in the Rigging
When racing offshore, such as in the Oregon International Offshore Race from Astoria, OR to Victoria, BC, there are always plenty of safety concerns. But getting clobbered by a breaching humpback whale isn’t usually one of them. More »
Little Boat Weekend Racing Wrap-up
John Liebenberg crosses the finish line during the 58th annual Bullship Race.
© RYC Photo
John Liebenberg proved on Saturday that age and wisdom never miss an opportunity to beat up on youth, when he beat 31 other El Toros to win the 58th Annual Bullship Race. More »
Sailor of the Month
Paul Sutchek and Richard vonEhrenkrook have taken home a lot of hardware over the last few years.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The 2011 Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule is not only a great resource for planning your racing, it’s also where you’ll find Latitude‘s Sailor of the Month. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The 2011 Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule is not only a great resource for planning your racing, it’s also where you’ll find Latitude‘s Sailor of the Month. More »
Weekend Racing Wrap-up/Preview
OYRA President Andy Newell’s Santana 35 Ahi on the way back in from the Lightbucket on Saturday.
© Erik Simonson
The Easter Bunny won out over the racing schedule this weekend, and the only big thing going on was the OYRA season opener, the Crewed Lightship #1. More »
Taking a Nose Dive
From April 12-15, StFYC organized a training clinic for sailors planning to compete in the Laser Masters Worlds to be held on the Bay August 5-13. Coach Javier ‘Rulo’ Borojovich from the acclaimed Laser Training Center in Cabarete, Dominican Republic worked with 12 sailors in classic summer conditions on the Bay to get them ready for the regatta. More »
Van Liew Makes it Four-for-Four
Brad Van Liew rides a four-leg-win wave into Charleston in the Velux 5 Oceans Race.
© Ainhoa Sanchez
In one of the closest finishes to date in the Velux 5 Oceans Race, American Brad Van Liew and his Eco 60 Le Pingouin extended their streak of leg wins to four. More »
AC34 News
The big news today is that AC34 will be designated a "National Special Security Event," which means that the Secret Service will take over the responsibility for the regatta’s security and the FBI will take over policing duties. More »
Sailing Voyeurs Delight
Think it would be fun to be 50 feet away as a 180-ft Herreshoff schooner, such as Elena, rips by at 16 knots? It is. And there’s nothing stopping you from doing it. More »
Chinese Team Joins the Cup Fray
During AC 32, China Team consisted of a bunch of Frenchmen. For AC 34, the bulk of the crew will actually be Chinese.
© 2011 China Team
The country that gave the world the fully-battened mainsail will be joining the modern Cup era for another go. More »
Racing Forecast
The Island YC’s Doublehanded Lightship gets going tomorrow, and although the weatherman is calling for rain, he’s also calling for 15 to 25 knots of breeze from the southwest! That should make for a romper-stomper of a race, especially with the 5.5-ft swing and the trip to the Light Bucket coinciding with the meat of the morning’s ebb. More »
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