West Coast Sailing
Who Are Those Masked Men?
"It's not all 'masked men.' One thing that I love about this boat is the diversity and inclusion. We have an African American owner, a woman as a key part of our crew…"
The Smaller the Boat the Bigger the Adventure
We've recently sensed a big interest in small boats. There are probably a few reasons for this. Once-active sailors have been orphaned on the shore.
Bugging Out on Clipper Cove with TISC
A recent field trip with Treasure Island Sailing provided the ideal opportunity to experience sailing a Bug — a boat that is not usually recommended for adults.
Regional, National and International Yacht Racing Updates
The pandemic has led to regatta math: there's been a lot of subtraction, but also some addition.
Hot, Pleasant Weekend Sailing on San Francisco Bay
If you were fortunate enough to have access to a sailboat this past weekend, the Bay was the only place to be. It was simply the best you could do to avoid the heatwave swelter ashore.
The Next Big Thing in Sailboats Isn’t Big
A yacht design icon and a construction icon will take a mid-size boat to Moore races in Moore places. “It’s going to be a sexy Italian-inspired hotrod!”
Welcome to the Mexico Cruisers Fence-Sitters Survey
Yacht clubs are wondering whether to run races, junior sailing programs are navigating proper protocols, boat shows are being postponed and racing has been severely curtailed. And the Grand PooBah is holding off until October 1st to decide on whether to run the 27th annual Baja Ha-Ha.
Delta Doo Dah Visits Delta Bay
With all other in-person events canceled for this year's Delta Doo Dah, we were pleased that Delta Bay Marina in Isleton was able to welcome about a half dozen boats and 20 fleet members.
Meet Champion Hobie Sailor Ben Brown
This is a profile of a young man who found all of this before he was even 10 years old. Ben Brown took his first ride on a Hobie 20 with his grandfather.
YRA Racing Returns to San Francisco Bay
The Yacht Racing Association has been hard at work on behalf of clubs and organizations around the area, helping to launch dozens of races. However, they had yet to launch their own YRA races — until now.
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