Sailing in the Times of Pandemic

While the current health drama unfolds we’ll do our best to keep this page up to date with news that we feel impacts our readers. Disclaimer: There is no way for it to be comprehensive or completely up to date but we’ll do our best to keep it helpful and as current as possible. If you have news you think we should post email it to [email protected]. We’ll do our best to include given time and resource constraints.

Please heed official guidance and we also feel the advice of the president of French Polynesia is good for all of us: “I invite you all to the utmost rigor in your behavior. Avoid contact, limit travel to what is strictly necessary. Be responsible citizens to prevent the virus from spreading.” Edouard FRITCH, President of French Polynesia.

Latest News and Information

Go or No Go?

By Christine Weaver | April 3, 2020 |

The latest cancellation to drop into our inbox is the Master Mariners Regatta. “With so many competitive boats in the fleet, it is with heavy hearts the Board has decided to cancel the Regatta.”

News of California Offshore Race Week and More

By Christine Weaver | April 1, 2020 |

News of Opening Day on the Bay, California Offshore Race Week, Transpac Tahiti and the Atlantic Cup.

Virtual Education and Enrichment

By Christine Weaver | April 1, 2020 |

As we shelter in place and catch up on our reading, studying, streaming and viewing, it occurs to us that it is like we are having a second winter season.

An Update for Boats in Mexican Marinas

By John Arndt | March 31, 2020 |

Fito Espinosa, harbormaster at Marina Coral in Ensenada, sent us this update from Neil Shroyer of Marina de La Paz, president of the Mexico Marina Association, on the current situation in Mexican marinas: “Yesterday, Sunday the 29th, Mexico’s Maritime authority issued Directive #13 to all Port Captains in Mexico, informing them that they may not authorize…

April Racing Preview — or Not!

By Christine Weaver | March 30, 2020 |

Normally in this slot we would post a look ahead to next month’s racing calendar highlights. Instead, we’ll continue with the updates we’ve been filing since that fateful Friday the 13th.

Sailors Helping Sailors in Distress from COVID-19

By John Arndt | March 30, 2020 |

Bay Area sailor, Memo Gidley of the Elliott 1050 ‘Basic Instinct’, writes in to offer aid to mariners in distress.

The Latest from the YRA and More

By Christine Weaver | March 27, 2020 |

As far as the Coast Guard is concerned, as long as there are active shelter-in-home orders in place, marine event permits are nullified.

Another Weekend Immersed in Sailing

By John Arndt | March 27, 2020 |

Another weekend of sheltering in place and escaping by sailing.

Tokyo Olympics Among Events Postponed

By Christine Weaver | March 25, 2020 |

“The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.”

The Schooner Seaward Is Heading North

By Monica Grant | March 25, 2020 |

The schooner Seaward has spent three months cruising Mexico and is now headed north to her homeport in Sausalito.

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Announcements

3/23/20 Denison Yachts will be holding a live, virtual boat show on Friday, March 27th. Learn more here.

3/20/20 Call of the Sea announces suspension of school programs and upcoming charter programs. More here.

3/20/20 West Marine will remain open on a limited schedule. Read details here.

3/19/20 Treasure Island Sailing Center is closed until April 7th. Full details here.

3/19/20 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show is canceled. Sail America developing some supplemental, virtual alternatives. More to follow.

3/18/20 KKMI reports they are operating under restricted conditions. To learn more read here: https://www.kkmi.com/safety/

3/18/20 OCSC Sailing and Modern Sailing are closed until April 7th.