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Sailing
Opening Day on the Bay!
One of San Francisco’s most charming sailing traditions is Opening Day on the Bay. It marks the official start to the boating season here and…
A New Sailor’s Story: Awakening the Sailing Soul
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…
What Motivates a Clipper Round the World Race Sailor?
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…
Modern Sailing in the Glamorous ‘Flying Dreams’ Movie
Phantom International founder Alex Udin found a unique and beautiful way to showcase their new foiling catamaran. He partnered with Director Elsa Blayau and Red…
Millions Cheer as American Vendée Sailor Takes on the French
For American sailor Rich Wilson, the Vendée Globe is a lot more than the toughest sailboat race in the world—it’s a chance to educate and…
Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show!
It was a postcard-perfect day for the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show, elegant wooden masts stretching into the sky, flags flying. There was almost a…
Maserati Breaks Gold Route Record Stylishly
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…
Living Their Dream: The Clipper Round the World Race Story
So who are the Clipper Race sailors, the people who take a year off to race around the world, and what inspired them? In setting…
The Knarr Lifestyle, On and Off the Water
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…
Changes in Latitude: A California Girl Heads to Key West
San Francisco J/70 sailor and photographer Christy Usher followed her boat to Key West Race Week where she got a front-row seat for all the…
J/Fest: Passionate Sailors on SF Bay
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….
Alcatel J/70 Worlds Delivers More Than Results
The husband and wife team of Tracy and Christy Usher bought their J/70 sailboat Christine Robin one year ago setting their sights on sailing in…