West Coast Sailing
Yacht Racing in the Age of COVID-19
The year 2020 will be remembered for several unrelated reasons, but the coronavirus has proved the most daunting for sailboat racing. It has challenged on several fronts…
Taking a Sailing Break on San Francisco Bay
We had about as beautiful a weekend as one could hope for in the middle of November for sailing on San Francisco Bay. Saturday provided good breezes.
Circumnavigator Whitall Stokes Goes for a Swim
Everything is going swimmingly for Whitall Stokes on his route around the world — actually he had to jump in the water to cut a spinnaker off his keel in mid-ocean.
Leaning In While Anchored in Richardson Bay
Looks can be deceiving, so always respect the channel markers, especially in Richardson's Bay.
Island Getaway for Sailors — Anyone?
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking expressions of interest for an 'Adaptive Reuse of Santa Rosa Island Ranch.'
Nada Ha-Ha or Panama Posse: Mexico Is Calling
“Light air, heavy air, clouds, sun and tons of fun." This is how Nada Ha-Ha organizer Patsy Verhoeven described the 750-mile passage from San Diego to the tip of the Baja Peninsula.
Getting Women on the Water with Lauren Eisele
I teach sailing because it is so rewarding to witness my students transition from being fearful to confident.
Transpacific Yacht Race Entries Roll In
Eight months out from the first start of the 51st Transpacific Yacht Race on July 13, 2021, 43 boats have registered.
Whitall Stokes and Sparrow Depart on Solo Circumnavigation
The Sparrow has flown. Whitall Stokes is on his way in an attempt at a solo circumnavigation.
Rocks Two, Sailboats Nil
Two sailboats have ended up on the rocks this past week in separate incidents in California.
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