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  • Massive Turnout for AC World Series
    I’m surprised that the cheers of the Italian fans didn’t wake up every sailing fan in San Francisco, says roving reporter Ellen Hoke. She’s in Venice, Italy this week to take in the palpable excitement of the …
  • Opening Day on South Bay
    Celebrations for the South Bay Opening Day start tonight at Coyote Point YC with a dinner, but really get rolling tomorrow at 11 a.m. with a decorated boat parade – this year’s theme is Rockin’ and Rollin’ on the South Bay&qu…
  • Business Classies Rock!
    Just an FYI, my little bitty Business Ad got me work from ORACLE RACING. That’s right! The guys from OR saw my ad in Latitude 38 when they were here in the Bay Area a few months ago, and they asked for some help with boat …
  • Weekend Racing Preview
    Local racers have a full range of options this weekend. If you sail a J/105, J/120 or IRC-rated boat, chances are you’ll find yourself tearing up the San Francisco Cityfront in St. Francis YC’s a target=”_blank” href=”http…
  • Sailors Go to Aid of Paddle Boat
    Readers may have heard the ludicrous story from Friday that detailed the adventure three New York tourists and a local had when they took their paddle boat under the Golden Bridge and had to be rescued after they got caught…
  • The SoCal Ha-Ha is On!
    Consider this to be the official announcement of the first-ever SoCal Ha-Ha. The itinerary will be as follows: Sept 9 – Potluck on the Santa Barbara waterfront Sept 10 – Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz Island, 25 …
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  • Weekend Racing Wrap-Up
    As noted in Monday’s ‘Lectronic, Saturday’s conditions in the Gulf of the Farallones were mild and flat, but the Singlehanded Faral…
  • Narco Cartel Violence Comes to La Paz
    Tiki and I had a close call with narco violence La Paz on Mother’s Day, reports Michael Kehir of the Moss Landing-based Yorktown 35 Merilon, as we were 10 minutes away from being in the wrong place at the wr…
  • AC45s Bring Modernity to Old Venice
    First seeing the mouth of the Grand Canal adjacent to St. Mark’s Square cleared of boats was amazing, reports the Bay Area’s Ellen Hoke, who is in Venice this week to catch the AC45 World Series competition. &q…
  • A Trip to the Farallones
    As 32 boats were making their way around a challenging in-the-Bay course that took the place of the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s canceled Singlehanded Farallones Race (you’ll find the report on the Stand Down Race in Wednesday’s ‘L…
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    HALF OFF HAULOUTS available with Bottom Packages at KKMI Pt. Richmond through May 31, 2012.
  • Baja Ha-Ha Fleet is Growing
    Every time May 1 rolls around – the date when registration opens for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally – we’re reminded of the legendary Oklahoma Land Run that began at noon on April 22, 1889. While the two events may…