Racing
Bay Area Knarr Fleet Takes on the East Bay Sunshine
The San Francisco Bay Knarr Fleet headed to the East Bay for a sunny weekend of (mostly) light wind racing at Ballena Bay Yacht Club.
Local Youth Sailors Shine in Benicia Thursday Night Race
Twenty-three young sailors joined Benicia Yacht Club's Thursday evening race on August 7.
Paris Olympic Balloon Meets Sailing
Richmond sailor Jeff Cook was recently in Paris and noted that the Olympic balloon that was lit at the opening ceremonies had tapped rigging expertise from the world of sailing.
It’s Almost Time for the Belvedere Classic and Great Schooner Race
The Belvedere Classic Regatta and the Great San Francisco Schooner Race will take place on Saturday, August 23.
Sailors Choose Their Own Course in Inaugural Navigator’s Race
Frank van Diggelen of the Santa Cruz Yacht Club won the first-ever Navigator’s Race aboard his Sunfast 3300 'Sun Dragon.'
Pink Sailing at the Vallejo Yacht Club Beer Can Race
Last Wednesday was VYC's annual Pink Sail race, a fundraiser for breast cancer that the club has done every year since 2010.
Join the Jazz Cup for Downwind Sailing at Its Best
A 27-mile race from S.F. to Benicia.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of July Sailing
This month's gallery includes photos from OYC's Sweet Sixteen Regatta, Bay Area Youth Sailing races, and a variety of sailors doing what sailors do.
Australian Tapper Wins 58th Governor’s Cup, NHYC’s Pinckney Places Third
Cole Tapper of Australia defeated American Justin Callahan to win the 58th Governor's Cup. Newport Harbor's Morgan Pinckney finished third.
Good Jibes #203: Michael and Michelle Polkabla on Winning the 2025 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race
Host Christine Weaver chats with Michael and Michelle Polkabla after Michael's Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race win.
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