Current News
Opening Day Flags Bring Color to the Bay
Yes, you can sail the Bay all year round but we still celebrate Opening Day.
San Francisco Sea Scouts Celebrate With Alumni, Family, and Friends
San Francisco Sea Scouts are throwing a reunion banquet for former Sea Scouts and community supporters.
Short Sightings — Congressional Cup, National Weather Service, and More
There's so much more to sailing in California: The Congressional Cup kicks off, silence from the National Weather Service, and buying your summer sailboat.
Save the Date: Owl Harbor’s Nautical Swapmeet, June 14
Free Space and Free Entry — Owl Harbor Marina, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
Message-in-a-Bottle Hunter Finds West Coast Sailor’s Message
In 2015, 17-year-old Tom Welch threw a message in a bottle overboard in the mid-Atlantic. It was found in February by the Message-In-a-Bottle Hunter.
Bullship Race — The First Shall Be Last
St. Francis YC sailor Chris Boome defied the oddsmakers and took first place in the 2025 El Toro Bullship Race.
BoatUS Raises Concerns About DOGE Defunding of NOAA
The defunding of NOAA is a threat to the safety and vitality of mariners. BoatUS is speaking up for boaters.
Get Out Your Boat for Opening Day This Sunday, April 27
Opening Day only comes once a year, and it's a great day to unfurl your sails with the next generation aboard.
Short Sightings of California Sailing
There's always lots of sailing news on the California coast.
Good Jibes #188: Josh Kali on Leg 1 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race + Race Update
This week we chat with returning guest Josh Kali about his first leg of the Mini Globe Race.
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