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Will Records Fall in the Newport Beach to Cabo Race?
A 790-mile dress rehearsal for this summer’s big dance, the race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas presents an invaluable opportunity for teams preparing to race to Hawaii in July.
An Upcoming Panel, and Cautionary Tale, About Waterfront Gentrification
On Wednesday, March 24, the Sausalito Working Waterfront Coalition, or SWWC, will host an online, roundtable discussion about the gentrification of the nation's shorelines.
36th America’s Cup Goes the Kiwi Way
New Zealand captured a little 'luck of the Irish', defending the America’s Cup by defeating Luna Rossa by 49 seconds on match point to win 7-3.
Flooding Knocks NOAA Buoy Data Offline at NWS Headquarters
NOAA's ocean/marine buoy data were knocked out by flooding last week. To date there is no indication of when the service will resume.
America’s Cupdate: An ‘A’ of a Course
The 36th America’s Cup has elicited a full range of emotions over the last several days. ETNZ has broken free of the deadlocked series…
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
We Have a Match! Italians vs. Kiwis
We made it past that 'magic' moment of the first race of the America’s Cup, though it was a bit 'tragic' momentarily for…
Solo Skipper Overboard in SSS Three Bridge Fiasco
As three boats were in the vicinity of Blackaller Buoy east of the Golden Gate Bridge's South Tower, one of the solo skippers fell overboard.
Californian Melanie Roberts: Globetrotting Race Committee Official
When the boats cross the starting line at the 36th America’s Cup Final on March 10, San Diego sailor and race official Melanie Roberts will be one of the very few Americans on the course.
San Francisco South Bay Shipping News
What's the story behind the 23 ships that are just sitting around on anchor in the South Bay?
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