Sailagram: A Snapshot of April Sailing

By Latitude | May 11, 2026 | West Coast, USA + Beyond |

Welcome to this month’s Sailagram. The Bay is hotting up and sailors have been out cruising, racing, and just having a good time on the water. See what’s been going on in April.

Knarr skipper Mike Ratiani provides some context for the scale of the harbor entrance at low tide on April 25.

An unusual wind direction rendered local knowledge useless.

Wylie Wabbits ripping on Clear Lake.

The Bay School of San Francisco team for the 2026 Northern League Regatta.

Captain Nick Grebe with crew Steve and Bridgette coming down the home stretch.

David and Goliath set aside their differences in pursuit of fun.

Stanford won Women's Team Racing Nationals in Boston in 2024, Rhode Island in 2025, and now Louisiana in 2026.

The Stanford sailing team celebrates winning their third straight Women's Team Racing national champoinship.

Lead Instructor begins splashing El Toros.

Don’t want the rudder to fall off.

Winner gets brunch first!

Excellent sailing in the Estuary.

A rib from St. Francis Yacht Club measures the width of the harbor entrance.

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Harbor 20 'Dust Bin' Photo: Drew Hess

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LBYC hosted the final leg of California Dreamin'.

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