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Sailing in the Times of Pandemic

While the current health drama unfolds we’ll do our best to keep this page up to date with news that we feel impacts our readers. Disclaimer: There is no way for it to be comprehensive or completely up to date but we’ll do our best to keep it helpful and as current as possible. If you have news you think we should post email it to [email protected]. We’ll do our best to include given time and resource constraints.


Please heed official guidance and we also feel the advice of the president of French Polynesia is good for all of us: “I invite you all to the utmost rigor in your behavior. Avoid contact, limit travel to what is strictly necessary. Be responsible citizens to prevent the virus from spreading.” Edouard FRITCH, President of French Polynesia.

Latest News and Information

Should We Be Sailing? How Sailors Are Trimming Their Sails

By John Arndt | March 23, 2020 |

Sailors are trying to sort out how to adjust their sails to the new world of sailing.

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This Is Not the Year to Sail to Tahiti

By John Arndt | March 23, 2020 |
Diving with manta rays

Cruising to the South Pacific is not advised in 2020.

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COVID-19 Adjustments Continue

By Christine Weaver | March 23, 2020 |
bow splash

The Pacific Cup Yacht Club has taken their preparation seminars online.

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Who Needs Some Good News?

By Tim Henry | March 20, 2020 |

Latitude Nation — We were going to publish some good news this morning, but unfortunately, it was canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. We’re not sure when it’s appropriate to start making jokes and try to carve out some sliver of normalcy in our lives. While we recognize that these times are no laughing matter, we…

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Updates from Event Organizers

By Christine Weaver | March 20, 2020 |
Racing in last year's Sailing Week

“The April 4th Wheeler Regatta has been canceled, and the 2020 Great Vallejo Race is officially postponed until October 10-11. We have yet to make a final decision on the April 18th Lightship…”

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Go Virtual Sailing — for Free

By Christine Weaver | March 20, 2020 |
Map of Gulf of St. Lawrence Race

“During the virus crisis, we’re joining forces with sailonline.org to hold a purely entertaining virtual regatta series starting on Sunday, March 22.”

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Cruiser Updates from the South Pacific

By John Arndt | March 20, 2020 |
Vuda Point Marina in Fiji

Cruisers are still adjusting their sails to a new cruising reality across the Pacific and around the globe.

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COVID-19 Event Adjustments

By Christine Weaver | March 18, 2020 |
schooners racing

The new ‘shelter in place’ order affecting much of the Bay Area has prompted the Bay Area Multihull Association to cancel or postpone the Doublehanded Farallones Race.

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The New Normal in Paradise

By John Arndt | March 18, 2020 |
Tonga

Island cruising destinations around the world are rapidly updating their customs and immigration procedures as the global pandemic unfolds.

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More Events Big and Small Canceled

By Christine Weaver | March 16, 2020 |
Masked staff in Subic Bay

News Flash: While we were preparing this update on Monday morning, we learned that the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show, scheduled for April 16-19 in Richmond, has been canceled.

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Announcements

3/23/20 Denison Yachts will be holding a live, virtual boat show on Friday, March 27th. Learn more here.

3/20/20 Call of the Sea announces suspension of school programs and upcoming charter programs. More here.

3/20/20 West Marine will remain open on a limited schedule. Read details here.

3/19/20 Treasure Island Sailing Center is closed until April 7th. Full details here.

3/19/20 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show is canceled. Sail America developing some supplemental, virtual alternatives. More to follow.

3/18/20 KKMI reports they are operating under restricted conditions. To learn more read here: https://www.kkmi.com/safety/

3/18/20 OCSC Sailing and Modern Sailing are closed until April 7th.