Racing
Was This My Worst Day in 55 Years of Sailing?
While contesting a friendly charity race, Richard Spindler experienced what he thought could very well have been his worst-ever day of sailing.
Zany Half Pint-o-Rum Race Wraps Up Ancient Mariners Season
The Ancient Mariners Sailing Society's wild and wacky Half Pint-o-Rum Race boasts of many shenanigans not normally seen in your typical yacht race.
Untethered: A Rite of Passage During the Spinnaker Cup
James Mercer experienced his rite of passage during the Spinnaker Cup, in conditions that were less than favorable.
The Yacht Racing Association’s Plans for 2023
While checking off the last few races of 2022 in the next couple of weeks, we're already penciling in regattas in our 2023 calendar.
Why I Didn’t Sail on Saturday
Saturday's storm packed a powerful punch as it swept through California.
A Question About Spinnakers, Symmetry and Ratings
Here's a question for those of you who are fluent in the language of the PHRF.
Emirates Team New Zealand Sets New Land-Speed Record
Emirates Team New Zealand has broken the wind-powered land-speed record set by Richard Jenkins on Ivanpah Lake in California's Mojave Desert in 2009.
Hot Rum in San Diego
Blessed with fine fall weather, San Diego Yacht Club wrapped up the three-part Hot Rum Series on December 3.
RC Keefe Crosses the Bar
San Francisco and the sport of sailing has lost a giant, as RC Keefe passed away at age 90 last weekend.
Columbia 5.5 Meter Sloops Race on the Estuary
Encinal Yacht Club hosted the 2022 Columbia 5.5 Fall Regatta on Sunday, November 20.
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