Current News
The 2020 Great Vallejo Race Is Canceled
The chairman of Vallejo Yacht Club's board of directors, called us last week. "The city has us closed down. We can't welcome people right now."
Wil Spaul and ‘Chubby Girl’ Head Out the Gate
Mitch and Quncy Andrus were out enjoying the Bay this past weekend aboard their Kelly Peterson 46 Esprit when they happened across Wil Spaul leaving for Hawaii aboard his 9-ft sailboat, Chubby Girl.
The Long and Short of the Corinthian Yacht Club Fall Series
With normal summer and fall racing suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corinthian Yacht Club designed a new Fall Series.
Australia and New Zealand Say No to Cruisers
Since the early days of global COVID restrictions, the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has been appealing to Australian (AUS) and New Zealand (NZ) authorities to secure safe harbors for cruisers during the South Pacific's 2020/21 cyclone season.
That’s a Wrap for the 51st La Solitaire du Figaro
The 51st edition of La Solitaire du Figaro has come to a close with current Vendée Globe champion Armel Le Cléac’h claiming overall victory.
Solo Sailor in ICU After Suffering Stroke at Sea
On September 16, solo sailor Glenn Wakefield suffered a massive stroke 10 days into his third attempt at a westabout circumnavigation.
Autumnal Equinox Heralds Changing Seasons
At 6:31 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 22, 2020, the sun will cross the equator as it moves from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere.
Latitude Hat Winner Found in Sacramento
Golden Tickets are turning up anywhere, and everywhere!
Doing the Regatta Shuffle
"Very Unhealthy" air quality throughout the Bay Area prompted race organizers to postpone several events.
Stars + Stripes Forever? It’s Over, but not Officially
Elton John’s song 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me' says it best for the Stars + Stripes saga. The Long Beach Yacht Club-flagged team has done everything in their power to stay in the America’s Cup.
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