The new, crew friendly, offshore-capable J-99 will be open for tours at the Marina Village docks. In addition, Sail California will have up to 10 of the best brokerage listings open for inspections. Visit Sail California at Yacht Fest Oct. 4-6
The Hawaiian Islands were spared a direct hit from Hurricane Lane — which at one point was a Category 5 event before it weakened to a tropical storm and veered southwest, brushing against the archipelago.
The big-name, big-boat regattas this weekend will be the 76th Windjammers (Friday, San Francisco to Santa Cruz Yacht Club) and the 26-mile Jazz Cup (Saturday, Treasure Island to Benicia).