http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:22:46 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:43:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Get-your-PHRF-racing-certificate-for-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner I was reminded by an invitation to race in the World's Greatest Yacht Race, the Three Bridge Fiasco, that now is the time to either renew or sign up for your 2010 PHRF certfiicate.  The Yacht Racing association (YRA) manages these certifi... Sailing Races SF Bay Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:43:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Get-your-PHRF-racing-certificate-for-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-Ten-sailing-resolutions?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner If you're going to resolve to do anything, resolve to sail.  If you're going to be resolute about resolving to sail, make ten sailing resolutions.  Every year should have sailing goals, but let's list some good ones for 2010.... Sailing SF Bay Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:48:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-Ten-sailing-resolutions?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Top-5-last-minute-gifts-for-sailors?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Sailboats have needs.  Many many needs.  Sailors have sailboats, ergo, sailors have many many needs.  If you're struggling for last minute gifts for a sailor in your life, I can help.  This last minute gift guide will guara... Sailing Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:48:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Top-5-last-minute-gifts-for-sailors?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-BOR90-leaves-the-Pacific?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Thanks to the miracle of the webcam, the America's Cup boat BOR90 has been witnessed leaving the Pacific bound for Valencia, Spain.  The PanCanal webcam offered an opportunity to witness the historic-to-overly-obsessed-sailors passage of ... Sailing Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:31:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-BOR90-leaves-the-Pacific?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Time-for-one-last-sail?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Every January 1st, millions of people make New Year's Resolutions.  By January 2nd, millions have forgotten or given up on them.  But the end of December is the time to remember them and give it one more shot. Sailors in the San ... Sailing SF Bay Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:26:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Time-for-one-last-sail?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Local-sailing-news-for-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Halfway up the mast is not news! The San Francisco Bay is blessed with great sailing and enthusiastic sailors.  There are numerous one design fleets, races every single weekend, and enough wind to keep everyone happy.  The biggest problem... Sailing SF Bay Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:38:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Local-sailing-news-for-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-Americas-Cup-might-happensomeday?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner BMWO's BOR90 BKA DOGzilla The America's Cup is quickly becoming more legal match than sailing match.  Some would say that's all it's ever been and they may be right, but I still want to see some sailing.  Normally, the America's Cup i... Sailing Races Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:03:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-Americas-Cup-might-happensomeday?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m7d29-2010-Pacific-Cup-Notice-of-Race-published?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner The 2010 Pacific Cup runs from SF to KaneoheCompetitors plan for years ahead of time to race in the Pacific Cup; and today is a seminal moment in that planning.  The Notice of Race (NOR) has been published.  All racers now know the main rul... Sailing Races Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:06:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m7d29-2010-Pacific-Cup-Notice-of-Race-published?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Sailings-version-of-NASCAR-comes-to-Pier-39?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner An 18' Skiff flying through the water    ©Erik Simonson, Marine Media AllianceLast year, I was out on the Bay practicing for the Pacific Cup when a couple of ridiculously fast skiffs went screaming by us, leaving our 47 foot ... Sailing Races SF Bay Fri, 22 May 2009 11:06:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Sailings-version-of-NASCAR-comes-to-Pier-39?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Disco-boat-caption-contest?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner That's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like itThere is either a lot that can be said about this boat or nothing.  I am really not sure how to handle it.  Is it the world's first art boat?  Is it the obvious evolution of non-skid?  ... Maintenance Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Disco-boat-caption-contest?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Careening-your-boat-for-easy-repairs?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Easy access to your through-hullsUnfortunately, boats come with holes in them.  This is not a good thing when you expect your boat to float on the water.  Centuries ago, naval architects saw the problem with holes in the bottom of boats and... Sailing Maintenance Mon, 18 May 2009 14:54:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Careening-your-boat-for-easy-repairs?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Great-mustaches-in-San-Francisco-sailing?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Wayne's mustache pointing the way to better wind...Full Throttle!San Francisco has a very competitive sailing scene.  Sailors look for every conceivable advantage ... carbon fiber this, titanium that, kevlar for the other thing.  But it's a... Sailing SF Bay Fri, 08 May 2009 12:49:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Great-mustaches-in-San-Francisco-sailing?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Berkeley-Pier-obstruction-or-cool-artifact?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner The Berkeley Pier extends 1.7 miles out past the only navigable gapI, personally, sail out of the Berkeley Marina.  Every time I leave the marina, I have an obstruction to port for the first several miles.  And, every single time, I ge... Sailing SF Bay Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:48:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Berkeley-Pier-obstruction-or-cool-artifact?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d28-The-Great-Vallejo-Race-best-party-or-best-race?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Roshambo heading downwind upriver.   © Peter Lyons, Lyons ImagingAll discussions of this race migrate to the party.  You start off talking about the weather forecast and it inevitably turns to what brand of rum there wil... Sailing Races SF Bay Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:44:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d28-The-Great-Vallejo-Race-best-party-or-best-race?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Bad-Opening-Day-etiquette-is-it-worth-it?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Does bad line cutting karma cancel out an opening day blessing? Suppose there is a long line at the Opening Day ceremony to get your boat blessed by the USCG Cutter Hawksbill and you have a lunch appointment at Sam's.  What do you do?R... Sailing SF Bay Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:20:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Bad-Opening-Day-etiquette-is-it-worth-it?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Best-day-on-the-Bay-Opening-Day?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner USCG Cutter Tern giving the blessingSailors are superstitious.  We don't leave on a voyage on a Friday.  We won't sail with bananas on board.  We don't rename our boats without elaborate and bizarre rituals.  And we definitely sho... Sailing SF Bay Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Best-day-on-the-Bay-Opening-Day?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Wildlife-on-the-bay?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Remember to cross shipping channels at right angles,hey look a seal!Every sailor has heard this one: "hey look, it's a seal!"  Of course, that same sailor is busy sailing the boat and says something like, "yay! a seal.  Can y... SF Bay Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:10:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Wildlife-on-the-bay?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d22-40-years-ago-today--Robin-KnoxJohnston?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Robin Knox-Johnston on SuhailiForty years ago today, Robin Knox-Johnston sailed into Falmouth completing a historic around the world sail in 10 short months.  In completing the Golden Globe race, he became the first sailor to circumnavigate non-... Sailing Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:35:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d22-40-years-ago-today--Robin-KnoxJohnston?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Big-wind-a-staple-of-San-Francisco-sailing?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Sail a Vie on her ear, notice the reefed main The summer thermals are coming.  When the valley heats up, the Bay breeze builds.  Sailors in San Francisco have come to count on this thermal breeze and have built our reputation as a heavy wi... Sailing Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:39:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Big-wind-a-staple-of-San-Francisco-sailing?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d17-I-call-Bullshipfun-race-this-Saturday?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner Small boats are a lot of fun...El Toro in actionSan Francisco is a unique place.  We have a zany footrace called the Bay to Breakers.  We have an incredible tradition of artistry and creativity.  And we have the Bullship Race.Where els... Sailing Races Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:50:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3070-SF-Sailing-Examiner~y2009m4d17-I-call-Bullshipfun-race-this-Saturday?cid=exrss-SF-Sailing-Examiner