Posts Tagged ‘Express 27’
The Weekend That Ate Spinnakers in Tahoe
The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers' Yacht Club's 2026 Around the Pins Regatta was a breezy affair that claimed several kites.
‘Light’n Up’s Epic Shakedown to Hawaii, Part 2
After the call to Carl Schumacher in part one of this story, which ran in last month's Latitude, things got even more insane.
An Epic Shakedown to Hawaii Aboard ‘Light’n Up’: Part 1
A hilarious tale of Jonathan Livingston and Gary Clifford's shakedown of the Express 27 'Light'n Up' in the 1984 Pacific Cup Race.
Midwinters Roundup: SYC RegattaPRO Midwinters
Part one of this week's Midwinter Racing Rounding: The Sausalito Yacht Club/RegattaPRO Midwinters.
‘Motorcycle Irene’ Three-peats at Express 27 Nationals and Looks To Grow the Fleet
Will Paxton and his team on 'Motorcycle Irene' cruised to a third consecutive Express 27 national championship this past weekend in a 19-boat fleet. Paxton spoke with 'Latitude' about the team's national championship and hopes to maintain and grow the Express 27 fleet going forward.
Five California Sailors Win Class in July’s Chicago-Mackinac
A group of California sailors won their class in the 300-mile Chicago-Mackinac Race, way back in the middle of July.
Tempest-Tossed Trans-Tahoe and Santa Cruz 27 Nationals
Saturday had ferocious winds of 50 mph. We had a long-distance around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and halfway through the race, a thunderstorm brought some substantial southern breeze.
Wednesday Night on the Alternative Bluewater Venue of Lake Tahoe
While Pacific Cup racers seek the clear blue waters of Oahu, other sailors were enjoying a bluewater destination a bit closer to home.
Winning Wednesday — Sailor Scores a New Hat
Jack's sailing life began with trips out of Buffalo on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, along with summer camps in Canada.
Young Hot Shots Ace First Island Days Race
Sons and fathers had a great day on the water — and did very well — at the first Island Yacht Club Island Days race.
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