Tag Archives: San Francisco
ORACLE TEAM USA Launches Second AC72
ORACLE TEAM USA officially launched the team’s second AC72 on April 23, from the team base at Pier 80 in San Francisco. Helmsman Jimmy Spithill led the team and audience in a toast after Oracle Chief Marketing Officer Judy Sim … Continue reading
Rec Boat vs. Commercial Vessel
This weekend’s collision between a ferry and a 22-ft powerboat in Raccoon Strait is a grim reminder for all mariners to keep a sharp lookout for commercial traffic. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon when a 21-ft … Continue reading
Video of the Week
Don’t try this at home — A cigarette boat takes on the surf at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Sailboat Sinks Near Golden Gate Bridge
Two people were rescued near the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday after a tug or the barge it was hauling out to sea collided with and sank their sailboat, the U.S. Coast Guard said. One of the two rescued in the 3:10 … Continue reading
Seven People, Cat, Dog and Snake Rescued from Yacht
Quite an eclectic crew! A Friday yacht excursion for seven people and their pets ended in a U.S. Coast Guard rescue when the craft began to take on water, Berkeley Fire Chief Gil Dong said. All seven aboard the yacht … Continue reading
Update: Lawyers Battle Over Cup Cat
Hero or hijacker? The question has swirled around night watchman Todd Tholke, who filed a $200,000 salvage claim after finding the French America’s Cup World Series team’s 45-foot catamaran in the dead of night after it drifted away from a San … Continue reading
Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit with the mission of connecting people to the sea and maritime traditions. Our teaching platform is the lovely 82′ schooner, Seaward. Our goal is to offer the benefits of connecting with the … Continue reading
Socrates Makes Emergency Stop in Bay
It’s unusual for someone who’s attempting to set a nonstop solo circumnavigation record to make a pit stop along the way, but that’s just what Jeanne Socrates did late last week. Socrates, who set off from Victoria, BC, on October 22 … Continue reading
Blue Water Foundation
Mission Statement The Blue Water Foundation was founded as an all-volunteer, nonprofit corporation dedicated to bringing the joys of sailing to San Francisco Bay Area inner city and at risk youth. A Brief History In 1992 a group of sailors … Continue reading
America’s Cup Catamaran Capsizes in San Francisco Bay
Another week, another capsize – this time with Oracle’s AC72… A boating outing for the Oracle racing team training for the America’s Cup in the San Francisco Bay turned into a upside-down surprise when their 72-foot catamaran capsized and was pulled … Continue reading
French Boat’s Rescuer Seeks $200K Award
Local sailor Todd Tholke is either a Good Samaritan or a high-seas pirate. On Sept. 30, Tholke was a hero when he went out on the bay in the middle of the night to singlehandedly rescue the runaway French catamaran Energy. The … Continue reading
Video of the Week: America’s Cup Wipeout
Despite this wipeout, ORACLE TEAM USA ended up winning the fleet racing and match racing events at the ACWS this weekend in San Francisco.
Video of the Week: AC72 Hydro-foiling
To fly or not to fly? This week’s Americas Cup Discovered focuses on the latest technology as the hydro-foiling 72-foot wing-sailed catamarans become a reality. The secrecy around all the teams and their boat designs has been rife, but America’s … Continue reading
Man Held in Abduction of Children and Stealing a Sailboat
Probably not the fastest getaway vehicle… A Northern California man was arrested after allegedly abducting his two children and trying to evade authorities by stealing a sailboat and sailing along the Northern California coast was being held on $200,000 bail, authorities … Continue reading
L’Hydroptere Sails on San Francisco Bay
The fastest sailboat in the world arrived in the Bay Area this week. The “experimental” hydrofoil trimaran L’Hydroptere took her first sail on the Bay Thursday. She’s up from Long Beach, where she’s waiting for the right weather conditions to … Continue reading
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ACWS: Oracle Dominates Super Sunday
Sun, breeze and stars, the AC World Series finals for Super Sunday had it all. The bookies had James Spithill down as the favorite in the match race final against his boss Russell Coutts, but only just. Conditions were superb … Continue reading
Sunsail Opens First West Coast Base in Sausalito
This certainly provides a great new way for cruisers to explore the San Francisco Bay area! Sunsail is thrilled to open its very first base on the U.S. West Coast in San Francisco, CA in June 2012 with a brand … Continue reading
Cruising Shot of the Week
The s/v JULIA returns home to San Francisco after a six year circumnavigation. Submitted by skipper Larry Jacobson. Got a cool cruising shot to share? Send it to us at cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com.
Big Layoffs at America’s Cup Event Authority
While this isn’t exactly shocking news, it’s not great news either. The America’s Cup Event Authority said it will be laying off 28 staff members, or about a quarter of its staff, due to “downsizing of the event footprint in … Continue reading
New Condensed Venue Revealed for America’s Cup
More evolutions in the 34th America’s Cup…we’re sure they won’t be the last. Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) have announced a consolidated venue plan for the 34th America’s Cup, removing Piers 30-32 for use … Continue reading
