Santa Barbara Moves Ahead With Paid Moorings at Seasonal Anchorage
Santa Barbara will maintain a large, partly free year-round anchorage, but another piece of the California coast is set to become more expensive.
Commodore Tompkins Sails Home From the Pacific Cup
At age 94, Commodore Tompkins is still adding offshore sailing miles to his extensive logbook.
While Beer Can Racing Is Cooling Down, Fall Sailing Is Warming Up
The change of seasons ends our summer ritual but begins one of the most beautiful times to sail on the California coast.
Encinal Yacht Club Hosts Gracie & George Regatta
Encinal Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Gracie & George Regatta, a doublehanded women-skipper event that drew 17 boats.
Sailing in the 25- to 28-ft Sweet Spot
When you're looking for a simple, inexpensive knockaround sailboat, something in the 25-28-ft range should suit your fancy.
Last Pacific Cup Start Today, and Other News
What's on your weekend sailing menu?
Catherine Breed Starts Her ‘Swim California’ Summer Cruise
Unlike most sailors, Mill Valley's Catherine Breed is cruising the coast this summer by swimming instead of sailing.
Happy Fourth of July Weekend to All West Coast Sailors, Plus S.F. Bay Fireworks Exclusion Zones
Whether you're on San Diego Bay, Catalina, Marina del Rey, Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay or the Delta, Fort Bragg, the Mendocino coast, or anywhere else, have a happy and safe 250th Fourth of July!
Blackened Santa Rosa Island Reopens to Visitors, With Overnight Restrictions Continuing
Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands National Park has reopened to visitors.
Whale Tales and Spinnaker Reaches in YRA’s Half Moon Bay Race
Calm seas, warm breezes and dozens of whales created conditions for OYRA's Half Moon Bay Race on the Summer Sailstice weekend.
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