Current News
Return of Historic Sailing Vessel ‘Vega’
You may recall the story in the April, 2019, issue about the shipyard accident involving the historic working brigantine Vega. In a nutshell, during a routine haulout at a shipyard in Thailand, the carriage wheels on the marine railway collapsed and the 128-year-old wooden ship (built in 1892 in Norway as a Baltic and North Sea trader) rolled off and onto her port side.
Solo Rower Lia Ditton Aims for Hawaii
Professional sailor Lia Ditton left San Francisco Bay on June 17 to embark on a journey from the Bay Area to Hawaii. But instead of sailing, Lia is rowing the 2500 miles across the Pacific — solo.
ETNZ and ACE Cleared in America’s Cup Audit
It's not an America's Cup unless there's some controversy. The most recent and serious controversy involved the misappropriation of funds by ETNZ.
Shallow Draft Waterways Survey
The USCG is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System Study on the Shallow Draft System (waters less than 12 feet deep), to make navigable waterways safer and more efficient.
Tacking into Clear Bay Area Air Quality
When we think of clear, clean, fresh air the first thing that comes to mind is sailing on San Francisco Bay. Apparently that's also true for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Hurricanes Attempt to Sandwich Middle Americas
This year's hurricane season is well underway, with five active disturbances being tracked in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic regions. Earlier this week Hurricane Genevieve was listed as Category 4 but has been downgraded to a tropical storm as she moves northwest along the Baja coast.
Fijian Drua Homecoming Journey
Na Lesu Tale, which translates to The Homecoming, will be the first time that a Fijian Drua has sailed back to the Lau Group of islands in modern history.
Young Cruiser Killed in Moorea
In a tragic accident in Moorea on August 10, a young cruiser was killed after being hit by a speedboat. According to reports, Eddie Jarman, 14, was checking the anchor on his family’s UK-based Discovery 55 September a.m. in Opunohu Bay when he was struck.
Regional, National and International Yacht Racing Updates
The pandemic has led to regatta math: there's been a lot of subtraction, but also some addition.
The Next Big Thing in Sailboats Isn’t Big
A yacht design icon and a construction icon will take a mid-size boat to Moore races in Moore places. “It’s going to be a sexy Italian-inspired hotrod!”
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