Sailing

They told me the I14 was a tough boat, but when the opportunity arose to spend a long weekend racing that sliver of carbon fiber on the sparkling turquoise waters of Oahu’s Kaneohe Bay, I was all in. That there would be a hand-carved Koa wood trophy for the first woman in the 2016 Pac Rim Championships was [...] View Post The Beauty and Brawn of the International 14 Fleet

Have you ever wished for a sailing seminar taught by women for women that was also tailored to your interests and skill level? Meet the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar – an educational, fun and motivating weekend hosted by the Island Yacht Club, in Alameda, San Francisco’s East Bay. northern california women’s sailing seminar on [...] View Post ‘Capturing the Power’ at the Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar

The boys club is a familiar place for Vicky Ellis, the sole female skipper in the grueling 40,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Although always interested in professional sailing, her career path has alternated between her passion for sailing and another male-dominated field, mechanical engineering, specializing in aircraft wing design. vicky ellis is the [...] View Post Clipper Skipper Vicky Ellis Enjoys Breaking the Mold

J/Boats tagline is ‘Better sailboats for people who love sailing’ and that was evident at this year’s J/Fest, where passion for the sport was everywhere. j/105s at the start, photo: chris ray two classes on different courses, photo: sail couture j70s hard on the wind, photo: sail couture Nearly 50 boats representing five classes: J/70, [...] View Post J/Fest: Passionate Sailors on SF Bay

San Francisco is no stranger to fashionable European visitors, but recently we hosted an especially distinguished and stylish Italian guest. Beautiful, sleek and oh so fast, the 70 ft. racing yacht Maserati is everything her name suggests. She created quite a stir during her stay on Pier 39 among locals and tourists alike. Tastefully branded [...] View Post Maserati Breaks Gold Route Record Stylishly

What inspires an amateur sailor to take on the grueling Clipper Round the World Race? We get some insight from San Francisco-based Jason Chan… jason on a clipper race training sail, photo: clipper race Jason first heard about the race through a random encounter with a Clipper Race crew member at a wine bar on [...] View Post What Motivates a Clipper Round the World Race Sailor?

What people don’t realize about sailing in San Francisco is that it is easy to do. The Bay Area is teaming with ocean voyagers eager to share their passion with newbies and seasoned sailors alike. I learned this when I moved here last summer. Less than a year after settling in, I found myself sailing [...] View Post A New Sailor’s Story: Awakening the Sailing Soul