West Coast Sailing
Update on the Continuing Delay of Repairs to Angel Island Docks
The long wait continues.
Come Visit Modern Sailing’s 3rd Location — Clipper Yacht Harbor!
Join us for Opening Day on the Bay, April 26, from 4 p.m. - 6 pm. Walk our brand new docks, explore the space, and toast the 2026 season at our newest Modern Sailing location, Clipper Yacht Harbor.
For More Great Sailing Stories, Tune In to Good Jibes
Check out our weekly podcast for conversations with the people who spend their time on the water.
The Contribution and Subscription Forms That Didn’t Work
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Good Jibes #240: Elliot Aron on Singlehanding at Any Age, With Host Ryan Foland
Today we chat with 16-year-old singlehanded sailor Elliot Aron, who made his first solo crossing from L.A. to Catalina Island at age 12.
Celebrate 109 Years of Opening Day on the Bay This Sunday
This year marks the 109th Opening Day, along with host Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association's 130th anniversary.
‘Sun Dragon’ and ‘Akumu’ Recap Doublehanded Farallones Race
Sergei Podshivalov, Frank van Diggelen and Greg Ashby share their accounts of the 2026 Doublehanded Farallones Race, aboard 'Sun Dragon' and 'Akumu', respectively.
A (Mostly) Gentle Delivery Over a Graveyard of Ships
Deciding a departure used to rely on a combination of watching the barometer, the 11 o'clock news, NOAA forecasts, SSB broadcasts out of Point Reyes, discussions with local fishermen, and whether the bar crossing was open, or closed.
Who Has Summer San Francisco Bay Area Cruising Plans?
How do you go cruising in Northern California?
Cal Sailing Club Begins Summer Open-House Sundays
Enthusiasm for sailing runs high for those just completing their first sail, raising questions about how to further engage with the sport and gain access to boats they have just sailed on.
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