Current News
Stormy Winds Send Sailboats Adrift
It was a sleepless night for many Sausalito boat owners Monday night into Tuesday morning as stormy winds sent boats scudding across the Bay.
That Sinking Feeling in the Oakland Estuary
Clearly the Bay Area has a housing crisis, though just as clearly to most people, solving homelessness with illegal anchorages filling up with aging and poorly maintained vessels is not the solution.
Dramatic Capsize in Stormy Prada Cup
A weekend that began with the highest of hopes for American Magic descended into the depths of despair with a nightmare capsize.
Moore Sailboats Inc. Relocating Operations
In wake of the property owners’ decision not to renew the lease, Moore Sailboats Inc. will move production of the all-new Alan Andrews-designed Moore 33 to Riverside County.
More Changes to the Yacht Race Schedule
The regional conditions and shelter-in-place requirement means that race committee boats and competitor boats must be from the same household.
The Prada Cup Kicks Off with an Upset
The Prada Cup kicked off today with a sudden reversal of fortunes after INEOS Team UK turned things around, beating both New York Yacht Club's American Magic and Luna Rossa.
Bay Area Boatbuilder Launches 72-ft Saildrone
Bay Area boatbuilder Saildrone has launched a new vessel, the Saildrone Surveyor — a 72-foot uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) equipped for high-resolution mapping of the ocean seafloor.
Three Bridge Fiasco and Corinthian Midwinters Adjust
The SSS board has decided to change the upcoming Three Bridge Fiasco race to Singlehanded only and will not have a Doublehanded division.
Junior Sailors Rescued After Being Capsized by Big Swell in Santa Cruz
Twelve junior were sailing in Santa Cruz river mouth when "a massive swell" knocked over the sailboats, at around 4:30 p.m.
Vendée Globe and Jules Verne Attempt Race Around the World
More than two months into the Vendée Globe, Yannick Bestaven continues to lead. On the long ascent of the Atlantic Ocean, Maître CoQ IV maintains the smallest of cushions as the leaders begin to slow down in light air.
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