Current News
Fiji Opens Up to Cruisers
A bit of good news for cruising sailors out there: The South Pacific island nation of Fiji once again opens its doors to cruising yachts and super-yachts.
Opti Heavy Weather Goes Virtual
Although St. Francis Yacht Club may not be able to host its signature Opti Heavy Weather Regatta on the Bay, that doesn’t mean the kids can’t race. As with many regattas, this one has moved online.
Great News from the Singlehanded Sailing Society
"We have tentative approval from the USCG to run the rescheduled 2020 Singlehanded Farallones race on Saturday, June 27."
‘Matthew Turner’ Approaches Final Checks
Locally built brigantine Matthew Turner provided a picturesque spectacle last weekend as she sailed through some of her final system checks and drills.
The Latest Yacht Racing Updates
We'll lead off with some good news: "A muffled cheer may be heard around the docks. The Coast Guard has resumed permitting of racing on the Bay…"
Abandoned Vessel ‘Freedom’ Spotted West of San Diego
A container ship has spotted the recently abandoned sailboat Freedom drifting approximately 400 miles west of San Diego.
François Gabart and MACIF Part Ways
One of the most prolific sponsorships in all of sailing has come to an abrupt end. French insurance company MACIF has withdrawn from racing maxi-trimarans, cutting loose their skipper, François Gabart.
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’s Mediterranean Runabout
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones's megayacht Bravo Eugenia visits San Francisco Bay.
Real, Actual, Sanctioned Racing Returns to the Bay Area
After a month of planning and negotiations, official, permitted racing has resumed on San Francisco Bay. Richmond Yacht Club went first, with a Wednesday night race on June 10.
Could ‘Circle Spoofing’ Be Ingenious Hackers?
Sailor-turned-game developer Scott Goffman says he's working on a project in which he inadvertently replicated almost the exact opposite scenario from what he thinks may have resulted in the now-nicknamed "AIS crop circles."
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