Right on cue, San Francisco Bay rolled out the most demanding conditions for sailors at the 60th edition of Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club. A steady 15-20 knots during the first race on Thursday continued to build through Sunday for pure thrills and some spills for […]
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Vineyard Race
Hosted by Stamford Yacht Club, Labor Day weekend’s Vineyard Race is a classic American offshore yacht race. The 238.0nm course stretches from Shippan Point in Long Island Sound to the Buzzards Bay Light tower at the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay, and then a return to the finish in Stamford Harbor. […]
Read MoreTight Competition Hallmark of J/105 Women’s Regatta: Consistency Delivered Podium Results
With 19 entries and 132 sailors, the 2024 Annapolis J/105 Women’s Regatta featured tight competition throughout the largest cruising one-design women’s regatta. Eliot Caple led Patriot to victory with two second place finishes followed by a bullet. In addition to a tie for second and third place, multiple positions were […]
Read MoreTed Hood Regatta
The Storm Trysail Club’s Ted Hood Regatta provided great sailing over the three-day event, despite challenging weather conditions. Hosting the 7th annual event from August 16-18 was Eastern Yacht Club in Marblehead, MA, in conjunction with local partners: Corinthian YC and the Boston YC. Winning the J/105 fleet was Matt […]
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