The International Knarr Championships returns to the San Francisco Bay. Every three years San Francisco hosts a most unique regatta featuring world class racing and the sailing lifestyle in equal measure: The St. Francis Yacht Club played host once again to the International Knarr Championship (IKC) September 2 – 10, 2016. The IKC rotates between [...] View Post The Knarr Lifestyle, On and Off the Water

With movie star good looks and a personality to match, Nick Dana lights up any room he enters. Make no mistake though; this accomplished sailor is much more than a pretty face. Nick Dana at the team base, photo: Kara Hugglestone / Sail Couture Nick Dana breaks a wave on the bow of Alvimedica for [...] View Post Meet Nick Dana of Team Alvimedica, US Entry in the Volvo Ocean Race

Monet: The Late Years at the de Young Museum in San Francisco is an opportunity to encounter a Monet you might not have met before. This 50-painting-strong exhibition envelops you in a new, and darker, Monet experience. The deYoung, in collaboration with the Kimball Art Museum in Ft. Worth, has assembled a stellar exhibition of works loaned [...] View Post Meet the Monet You Never Knew at the de Young’s Monet: The Late Years