Summertime on San Francisco Bay — Get Amongst It!

Do you think the Metaverse will ever capture the experience and adventure of summertime sailing on the Bay? It’s hard to imagine. As the weekend approaches, we’re looking back at some of the in-person experiences happening on the Bay.

Summer winds create some of the most exciting sailing of the year. Monika and Rob Parrish of the Catalina 34 Quicksilver, sailing out of Brisbane, caught this scene off Point Richmond on a blustery day on the Bay. Sometimes you take sails down on your own and sometimes Mother Nature does it for you. Reef early and douse early are good ideas during the summer winds.

The summer season is upon us, with all the thrills and spills it provides, and it looks like another fine weekend for sailing. The Westpoint Regatta is on this weekend, taking racers to the South Bay, while other sailors will be starting a cruise to the Delta — though an early ebb on Saturday will make that slow going. We’re expecting temperatures of over 100 degrees in some places, so go sailing, be safe, have fun, and enjoy the fresh local air.

Do you have photos from your summer sailing? Send to [email protected].