Weather
Wednesday Night Woodies and Beer Can Racing Season Draw to a Close
Labor Day means a change of seasons. Beer can racing winds down and fall sailing heats up.
Weather Forecasting for Cruisers: GFS vs. ECMWF
Tracking and preparing for the weather is every sailor's concern. How did the two primary weather-models compare during Hurricane Hilary?
Hilary Brings Flash Floods to Baja and SoCal, but Its Bark Appears Worse Than Its Bite
As the remnants of the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years now evaporate over northern Nevada, people are trying to assess the damage done from the heavy rainfall and flooding from Hilary.
Pacific Coast Yachting Association Members Rally To Support the Lahaina Yacht Club
Lahaina Yacht Club is grateful for the messages of support and offers of help after losing its facility in the fire two weeks ago. They share a message to all their West Coast friends.
Hurricane Hilary Aiming for Baja and SoCal
The current course of Hurricane Hilary is threatening much of the west coast of Baja with rain and wind impacts to be felt all the way up to Southern California harbors and coastline.
No Sign of Donald Lawson As ‘Defiant’ Reportedly Spotted off Acapulco
Donald Lawson's capsized trimaran 'Defiant' has been located off the coast of Acapulco. Authorities have so far been unable to reach the vessel.
Australian Sailor Rescued After Being Spotted Adrift in the Pacific
An Australian sailor and his dog have been rescued by a Mexican fishing boat after being found adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Calvin Downgraded to Tropical Storm Calvin
Boats that finished racing to Hawaii are heading north to get home and avoid Tropical Storm Calvin.
Sailor Rescued in Southern Ocean Claims Collision With Sunfish
A 22-year-old sailor was on a circumnavigation of Australia, when his boat was damaged and he sustained injuries, causing him to initiate a rescue from the Southern Ocean.
Hurricane Calvin Takes Aim for Hawaii
It's hurricane season, with one of the early-season cyclones on a rare track toward Hawaii.
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