Current News
Powerful Cyclone Hits the Solomons, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga
The most powerful storm to develop in the South Pacific in more than two years, Tropical Cyclone Harold left a trail of destruction across four nations.
A Message from the Race to Alaska Boss
"Over here at Races High Command we turn on every computer monitor and radio, set them all to news stations, and spin in circles until we find a station that is not reporting on COVID-19. We are still spinning," writes Daniel Evans, Race Boss of the Race to Alaska.
Pacific Cup (and More) Canceled!
Organizers for the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Oahu have canceled the 2020 race and scheduled the next one to start the week of July 4, 2022.
Huge Swell to Hit the Bay Area Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for tomorrow due to a huge offshore swell.
Updates from Fiji and French Polynesia
John Dinwiddie and Diane Brown aboard the Hans Christian 38T Tabu Soro checked in from Fiji.
J/70 Worlds and SailGP New York Canceled
The Executive Committee has postponed the J/70 World Championship to be hosted by California Yacht Club to August 7-15, 2021
San Diego Bay Officially Closed to Recreational Boating
The Port of San Diego has closed San Diego Bay to recreational boating.
Go or No Go?
The latest cancellation to drop into our inbox is the Master Mariners Regatta. "With so many competitive boats in the fleet, it is with heavy hearts the Board has decided to cancel the Regatta."
Checking in from Half Moon Bay
Harbor's quiet, crabbers are pulling and storing pots. Most are pulled. Everyone is safe distancing. The main bathrooms are closed.
Pac Cup Prep in Times of Pandemic
The last hundred days leading up to the Pacific Cup are usually a hive of activity as competitors are busy preparing their boats, getting inspected, and training.
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