Northern California Racing
Looking Ahead to Labor Day Weekend Regattas
Have you made your plans yet for the last holiday weekend of summer? Here are some suggestions from the realm of Northern California sailboat racing.
Winning Weekend: Cayards, Hamlin, Heineken All California Winners
California sailors remain fast around the buoys with world and national champions in Sweden, San Diego and San Francisco Bay.
54th Shaw Island Classic Yacht Race Sails Through Varied Conditions
Sunshine, variable winds and channel fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island Classic, hosted by San Juan Island Yacht Club on August 10.
Regattas Galore in the Month of August
The Melges 24 Pacific Coast Championship on August 3-4 will serve as a warm-up to the Worlds.
Merit 25s and the Photo of the Week From Sequoia Yacht Club
Merit 25s have been around since 1978 and are still active on the Bay.
Tempest-Tossed Trans-Tahoe and Santa Cruz 27 Nationals
Saturday had ferocious winds of 50 mph. We had a long-distance around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and halfway through the race, a thunderstorm brought some substantial southern breeze.
Shark Collision Turns Back One of Five Boats Returning From Pacific Cup
Most of the fleet is shifting gears into trade-wind sailing, though a few unfortunate boats have had to return to the California coast.
Second Wave of Pacific Cup Boats Casts Off for Hawaii
Wednesday sends the second group of starters out under the Gate in the Pacific Cup.
Wednesday Night on the Alternative Bluewater Venue of Lake Tahoe
While Pacific Cup racers seek the clear blue waters of Oahu, other sailors were enjoying a bluewater destination a bit closer to home.
Pacific Cup Crowd Gathers for Send-Off Celebration
In advance of the starts in the Pacific Cup today, Wednesday and Thursday, Richmond Yacht Club packed the clubhouse for a joyful bon voyage party.
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