Northern California Racing
‘Bottle Rocket’ Wins Doublehanded Farallones Race With Fastest Time in 30 Years
The 2026 Doublehanded Farallones Race was won by 'Bottle Rocket', a trimaran that posted the fastest finish time in 30 years.
A Whale of a Stormy Sailing4Parkinsons Regatta
Wild weather with brief episodes of rain, wind, sun and whales.
San Francisco Yacht Club Sails Inaugural “Sprint” Regatta
SFYC hosted its inaugural "sprint" regatta in its fleet of RS21s in the European "sailing league" format, in which teams rotate through boats and have byes.
Coyote Point Yacht Club Wraps Up Winter Series
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted its sixth and final Winter Sail day, wrapping up a fun midwinter series on the Peninsula.
Island Yacht Club’s Sadie Hawkins Race Interrupted by Rowers
Island Yacht Club hosted the Sadie Hawkins Race, a women's-skipper event that was rudely interrupted by high school rowers.
Rites of Spring 2026: A Record-Breaking Renewal at Oakland Yacht Club
Oakland Yacht Club hosted its Rites of Spring Regatta, kicking off their 2026 racing season.
Mercurys Sail Encinal Spring Series #1
The Northern California Mercury fleet took on the Encinal Spring Series in mid-March, sailing in light wind conditions.
The Very First “Big Sail” Between Cal and Stanford
Berkeley Yacht Club staff commodore Michael Yovino-Young remembers the first editions of "The Big Sail."
A Preview of Beer Can Series and April Regattas
Although some beer can series begin soon after we spring forward for Daylight Saving Time, most Bay Area series begin in April.
Midwinters Roundup: BYC Midwinters See RYC Boats Dominate
Berkeley Yacht Club's midwinter series saw boats from the Richmond Yacht Club just north win eight of the 10 divisions.
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