
Racing
Doing the Double Damned — Backward!
Hood River Yacht Club's Double Damned Race attracted sailors from all up and down the West Coast to race on the Columbia River on August 6.
Good Jibes With Moe Roddy and Daniela Moroz on Formula Kiting to Victory
Daniela is a five-time Formula Kite World Champion and three-time US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, and is campaigning to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris and Marseille.
Hot Shots from Brisk Aldo Alessio and Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure Regattas
Summer racing on the Cityfront shines with the three-day Aldo Alessio/Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure Regatta combo.
Remembering Gordon Nash Sr.
Gordon Chamberlain Nash, a great San Francisco Bay sailor, died a day after celebrating his 95th birthday, on May 15.
Optimist West Coast Championship Sailed on Lumpy Seas
Del Rey Yacht Club hosted the United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA) West Coast Championship.
Happy Birthday to Circumnavigator Jeanne Socrates
Our favorite "marathon" sailor, Jeanne Socrates, who, at age 77, became the oldest woman to circumnavigate the world solo and unassisted, turned 80 this week.
Ronnie Simpson’s New Ride
"In October of 2023, I will be setting sail in the inaugural edition of the Global Solo Challenge race from Spain back to Spain."
West Marine US Open Sailing Series Wraps in San Francisco
Olympic class racing is hard to find in the US but the foundation for future success is being built on both coasts with the West Marine US Open Sailing Series.
50th Shaw Island Classic Race
Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of winds of 8-10 knots had racers smiling in anticipation of a perfect day for the 50th annual Shaw Island Classic.
Big-Wave Surfer Ian Walsh’s Wild Ride Aboard 11th Hour Racing for the Newport to Bermuda Race
Ian Walsh told us that getting into sailing "is almost like learning to surf again." Being onboard 11th Hour Racing's 'Malama', he brought a curiosity about the behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life details, offering a glimpse of what it's like to race onboard such a spectacular, convention-defying sailboat.
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