Current News
Ch-ch-changes
"The MMBA Board has made the decision to cancel the Wooden Boat Show in 2020. The show will return in 2021. "
YRA Takes First Steps to Resume Racing on the Bay
Racing on San Francisco Bay could resume in the next few weeks.
State to Hold Hearing on Reforming BCDC
On Wednesday, a bill recommending targeted reforms to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, or BCDC, will be up for discussion in Sacramento.
The Fate of the Singlehanded Farallones and More
The board of the Singlehanded Sailing Society had been hard at work right up until Friday to make the Singlehanded Farallones Race happen. They'd had it on the schedule for this coming Saturday, May 16.
What Does Five Horns Mean?
The Coast Guard recently cited the skipper of a 25-ft sailboat for "negligent operations" after they crossed in front of the bow of a 550-foot tank ship while transiting a narrow channel near Stockton.
Delta Ditch Run and More Racing Updates
"We have had to tack and regroup. As a result, the 30th annual Delta Ditch Run has been postponed till June 12, 2021."
Stranded Sailor Finally Makes Landfall in Fiji
During the coronavirus pandemic, borders around the world have been shut to cruising yachts with precious few exceptions. One recent deviation from this rule, however, was that of 59-year-old Singaporean solo sailor Wong Tetchoong.
Kidnapped Trailer Recovered
"Good news — our trailer was found! The community came together strong to put pressure on the thieves, as it looks like they hastily dumped our goods."
Coast Guard Rescues Two from Yacht Before it Sinks
On Thursday, the Coast Guard rescued two people from a 92-ft motoryacht before it sank off the coast of Monterey.
The crew of Going Coastal radioed the Coast Guard shortly before noon on Thursday; they were 35 miles off the coast of Monterey, according to a CG press release. More »
Thieves Nab Equipment Trailer
"I regret to report that early [Friday] morning a thief drove into the Richmond Yacht Club storage yard and stole the equipment trailer for our J/125 Velvet Hammer," reports Will Paxton.
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