Pacific Cup: Halfway to Hawaii

Pacific Cup: Halfway to Hawaii

The biennial Pacific Cup attracted 64 entrants for the 2070 nm course from San Francisco to Hawaii, with the fleet divided among four staggered starts on July 11, 12, 14, and 15. With 59 of the 64 teams underway, here is a report from the race office on July 17....
Golden Anniversary for Groundbreaking Governor’s Cup

Golden Anniversary for Groundbreaking Governor’s Cup

The 50th Annual International Junior Match Racing Championship, which will be held at Balboa Yacht Club on July 19-23, will debut the new Gov Cup 22 sail boats designed by Club member S/C Alan Andrews. This year, the upper age limit for the racers has been raised to...
America’s Cup Hydrofoils 101

America’s Cup Hydrofoils 101

The hightech catamarans that are competing nowadays in the America’s Cup don’t have anything in common with ordinary boats. The so-called “hydrofoils” allow them to fly. Oracle Team USA, the title defenders of the America’s Cup, describe the process of “foiling” and...
Fall Classic on San Francisco Bay

Fall Classic on San Francisco Bay

Rolex Big Boat Series, the west coast’s premier regatta on San Francisco Bay, will hold its 52nd edition on September 15-18. Registration is open to a number of one-design fleets—Farr 40s, Express 37s, C&C30s, J/70s, J/105s, J/120s and J/111s—as well as boats with...