West Coast Sailing
‘Finistere’ Battles Raging Seas from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
We're glad we have pictures or nobody would believe us. Heading north up the West Coast is known as one of the most difficult legs of any sailor's voyaging.
A Little Piece of History with Milly Biller
I had just returned from Africa with my father and family after witnessing a solar eclipse. My dad was an astrophysicist who was studying solar flares and solar winds, so it was a research mission.
April Yacht Racing Preview
Northern and Southern California regattas, beer can series, cancellations, and virtual events in the month of April.
Timing Is Everything with Whale Sightings
There have been recent reports in the media about humpback whale sightings on the Bay, saying this is unusually early for them to be seen.
The Mysterious Dismasting of Wingman
"I saw the headstay fall off to leeward and then saw the top third of the mast collapse."
Bow Bling: The Hardware up Front
While walking the docks of the California Yacht Club we couldn't help noticing the jewels adorning the noses of the many boats in their slips.
Volvo 70 Pyewacket Smashes Newport to Cabo Record
Romping down the course from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas in less than two days, Roy P. Disney and his world-class crew on Pyewacket 70 have established a new monohull course record.
Los Angeles Yacht Club Breakout Series 2021
Los Angeles Yacht Club Breakout Series 2021.
On Course with Peter Cunningham and ‘PowerPlay’
Beyond challenging the world in competitive oceangoing trimarans, Peter remains a strong force in one-design racing, coming in seventh among the recent Bacardi Cup's J/70 fleet.
Los Angeles Yacht Club Breakout Series 2021
Los Angeles Yacht Club Breakout Series 2021
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