Current News
Pacific Puddle Jump Pan Pan
USCG and PPJ rally organizers are seeking information on a Pacific Puddle Jump rally participant who hasn't checked in.
The Proposed Relocation and Expansion of San Francisco’s East Harbor
For several years now, the City of San Francisco has been considering relocating East Harbor — the Cityfront marina near Fort Mason that is also called Gashouse Cove — by expanding West Harbor, which is adjacent to St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Clubs.
‘Latitude 38’ Golden Ticket Winners Are Back!
Two new Golden Ticket winners? We don't fully know the science, or math, or whatever phenomenon decides when, and who, the next winners are, but we do get a kick out of hearing from the lucky sailors and then sending them the hat or T-shirt they have requested.
Eight Bells: Buddy Melges Passes Away at Age 93
Tributes are racing in for legendary sailor and boat builder Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges Jr., who passed away on May 18, 2023.
Orca Behavior Investigated as Three Boats Are Sunk in Europe
According to reports, orcas have been increasingly attacking sailboats in the Northern Atlantic Ocean since May 2020. Meanwhile, researchers are sharing new theories on what may be causing the aggressive behavior.
MOD 70s on the Bay Ahead of CA 500 and California Offshore Race Week
The MOD 70s are on the Bay today and tomorrow before heading south on Friday, to be followed on Saturday with the rest of California Offshore Race Week participants.
State of California Proposes 300% Increase in Boat Registration Fees
After proposing a 250% increase in boat-registration fees two years ago, the State of California has upped the ante, suggesting instead a 300% increase in fees. This calculates into the current $20 biannual fee's rising to $80 every two years to register a boat.
Today Is “Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day” — Send Us Your Pics!
"Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day" is part of the Safe Boating Campaign organized by the National Safe Boating Council, a nonprofit dedicated to helping create a safe boating experience for all boaters.
Great Vallejo Race to the Party
While many of our readers were spectating at SailGP in San Francisco or browsing at the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show in Redwood City, others were racing to Vallejo and back, preferring athletic action to passive participation.
Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP and the Razor’s Edge
SailGP is growing, and not just in speed. Its audience reach is quoted as just under 129 million per event. And that audience includes sailors and non-sailors alike.
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