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Sailagram: A Snapshot of February Sailing
Sailing in February saw us enjoying Valentine’s Day, aka “I love sailing day,” plus some wet and wild weather and summery weather.
Sailagram: Snapshot of January Sailing
2024 is off to a racey start! Lots of winter regatta action. Catch it here as Sailagram brings the heat to an otherwise chilly month on the S.F. Bay!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of December Sailing
Happy post-holiday rush to you all, and cheers to a new year ahead with many days out on the water. Here are the last days of sailing in 2023 for your enjoyment.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of November Sailing
Holiday festivities got going in earnest this month with some Thanksgiving sailing!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of October Sailing
October was a big month: fall-themed regattas, Oktoberfest, Halloween and more!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of August Sailing
Sailors gotta sail! Check out what your community was up to last month.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of July Sailing
We’re excited to share all these excellent photos our readers have taken during the past month.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of June Sailing
Here it is, the eagerly awaited June Sailagram! Is your photo among the beautiful images shared from last month’s sailing adventures?
‘Class Dismissed!’
Michel Desjoyeaux validated his nickname, "The Professor," when he arrived in Les Sables d’Olonne Sunday afternoon, having won the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe in a new record time of 84d, 3h, 9m. Desjoyeaux made up a nearly two-day delay after returning to LSD to repair his engine, which took a bath shortly after the November 13…
Two Sailors Lost in Indian Ocean Capsize
Leo Sherman, an educator from Illinois, appears to be the only survivor after a homebuilt 43-ft catamaran capsized 200 miles east of Madagascar early last week. The boat was apparently bound from Durban to Mauritius with three aboard. In addition to Sherman, they were owner Quen Cultra and Joe Strykowski. Cultra had built Queequeg II,…
Dinius Trial Postponed Till May
Lake County News is reporting that the trial of Bismarck Dinius, which was slated to begin this month, has been pushed back to May. The postponement was requested by Deputy District Attorney John Langan and was not opposed by Dinius’s attorney Victor Haltom. As you’ll undoubtedly recall, Bismarck Dinius happened to be holding the tiller…
February Latitude Hits the Streets
The February issue of Latitude 38 is hot off the press and being delivered around the Bay Area as this edition of ‘Lectronic Latitude is uploading. Check out the report on the less-than-windy-but-still-a-barrel-of-fun Corinthian YC Midwinters; and the thrilling story of a South Pacific rescue; and the update on Balclutha‘s haulout; and what a harbormaster’s…
Jourdain Sheds Keel
Roland Jourdain seen here celebrating sailing past the latitude of Rio de Janeiro. While things haven’t (yet?) gone upside-down for him, the French skipper, now some 600 miles from the Azores, is making do without a keel. © 2009 Roland Jourdain / Veolia Environment With less than 1,700 miles to reach Les Sables d’Olonne, Roland…
Three Bridge Fiasco is a Whopper
This weekend’s Three Bridge Fiasco, sponsored by the Singlehanded Sailing Society, is one of the Bay’s most popular races, consistently drawing hundreds of local sailors. This year’s record-breaking 350 boats will begin crossing the start line off Golden Gate YC at 9:30 tomorrow morning, heading whichever way they feel like in an effort to round…
Save on Ha-Ha Swag
The Baja Ha-Ha may be in hibernation till May, but that doesn’t mean you have to go without some kickin’ Ha-Ha gear. Whether you forgot to buy your crew souvenir T-shirts or just want to motivate yourself to make the start of this fall’s ‘Sweet 16’, now’s the time to pick up some great swag…
Big Change Coming to Paradise Marina
Less than 10 years ago, Paradise Marina was a 13-slip marina for boats less than 40 feet in length. This is what it looks like today. The sailboat on the far right is 114 feet long. © 2009 Dick Markie The year 2009 is supposed to be the Year of Change, and Harbormaster Dick Markie…
Standing Room Only Seminars
You’d never know we are in the middle of a severe recession by the attendance at the Seattle Boat Show, which runs through this Sunday. Hundreds of watersports enthusiasts were roaming the halls of the Qwest Field Event Center, gathering info and trolling for bargains — and there were plenty of those to be had.…
Volvo Fleet Thinned
Ericsson 3 Bowman Martin Krite looking none too happy while standing by with the bilge pumps that saved the boat after cracks developed in the hull forward of the bulkhead in the photo. © 2009 Gustav Morin / Ericsson 3 Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4 leader Telefónica Blue is only 180 miles from the finish…
Sailagram: A Snapshot of March Sailing
Spring has sprung, along with our clocks and our docklines. Sailors have been making the most of the warmer, sunny weather and enjoying the spring breezes on the Bay.