Racing
RC Volunteers Get Educated
Don’t make the mistake of thinking race committee duties are boring!
© Fred Fago
Volunteering for a race committee has many advantages: 1) You will learn a lot about racing and most likely improve your own performance; 2) It’s the ideal alternative if you’re not so keen on competitive racing but still want to be involved; 3) You give back to the sport you love. More »
Hundreds Attempt the Three Bridge Challenge
The first strategic decision for most, but certainly not all, entrants was to ride the ebb to Blackaller.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC More often than not, conditions for the annual Three Bridge Fiasco are cold, wet and nasty — the sort of weather that would inspire fair-weather sailors to turn up the thermostat, slip on their Uggs and linger over a long, drawn-out breakfast. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC More often than not, conditions for the annual Three Bridge Fiasco are cold, wet and nasty — the sort of weather that would inspire fair-weather sailors to turn up the thermostat, slip on their Uggs and linger over a long, drawn-out breakfast. More »
Midwinter Racing Wrap-Up
The bowman signals to the driver of the J/120 Twist at the start of the first race.
© Roxanne Fairbairn
This Saturday’s RegattaPRO Winter One Design race on the west edge of the Berkeley Circle enjoyed sunny skies and a 5-15 knot breeze from a consistent north-northwesterly direction. More »
Rolex Yachtsman and Woman of the Year
Bill Hardesty in action racing Etchells.
© Tim Wilkes
And the winners of the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards are (insert drum roll)… Bill Hardesty of San Diego, the reigning Etchells World Champion, and Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, FL, the first woman to be honored with the award four years in a row. More »
Bank Populaire Set to Smash Jules Verne
Banque Populaire’s main hull heading down a freeway in France prior to launch.
© 2012 Banque Populaire V
According to Brian Thompson, crew on the mighty 131-ft trimaran Banque Populaire V, they covered over 713 miles in a recent 24-hour period and therefore should set a new Jules Verne around-the-world record today. More »
Holiday Racing Wrap-up
The Stan Honey-navigated Investec Loyal stays between Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI and the finish on the Derwent River.
© Daniel Forester/Rolex
The Bay’s Stan Honey may have added another impressive honor to his lengthy resume: elapsed-time honors in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. More »
Groupama Sends It, Banque Pop Slips
Iker Martinez’ Telefonica crashes through the Indian Ocean in pursuit of Franck Cammas’Groupama 4.
© 2011 Diego Fructoso Telefonica/Volvo
In Monday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we told you about Franck Cammas’ and Jean-Luc Nelias’ big gamble to get around the trough that plagued the Volvo Ocean Race fleet for the better part of three days. More »
Sanya Dumped From VOR
Franck Cammas’ Groupama 4 is blasting north now, after a big detour south in Leg Two of the Volvo Ocean Race.
© Yann Riou/Groupama/Volvo
Despite only having a six-boat fleet, the Volvo Ocean Race isn’t lacking for excitement. More »
Commission Okays AC EIR
The San Francisco Planning Commission adopted the environmental impact report for the 34th America’s Cup in a unanimous vote yesterday. With the Port Commission expected to also adopt the document today, that will leave only final ratification from the Board of Supervisors in January before construction on the piers can begin. More »
Volvo Fleet Marches On
The six-boat fleet in the Volvo Ocean Race has already put in some heavy miles since starting Leg Two on Sunday. After an uncharacteristic stretch of light-air beating around the tip of the African continent, the fleet was met with some wild running through the wicked Agulhas current, which flows against the wind direction. More »
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