Its all quiet on the bay as we head into what’s being billed as the “Summer of Racing” with the America’s Cup scheduled for July 4 through Sept. 21. The AC World Series has just wrapped up its second season in Naples, Italy, and while Oracle Team USA’... Read More
In recent hearings before the Board of Supervisors, questions have been raised regarding the upcoming America’s Cup finances and the City’s commitment to see the event through. But even with questions swirling around the event this summer, teams continue to prepare fo... Read More
As teams race ahead with preparations — and repairs — on their AC72s, the AC45s are still getting a workout around the world and here on the Bay. You can catch the next generation of competitive sailors right here in San Francisco from Feb. 9–24, as the AC45s re... Read More
The second installment of the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) 2012-2013 season returns to San Francisco Bay Oct. 2–7, together with the ever-popular Fleet Week – which means wings will be sailing across and over the Bay throughout the week. For those who migh... Read More
Between a couple of catamarans capsizing during practice to start the week off, to Olympic track star Michael Johnson going overboard off the Oracle Team USA Coutts boat during the final race, the first events of the 2012–2013 America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) made qu... Read More
The Marina will get its first taste of America’s Cup racing action live on the Bay starting Aug. 21 as international sailing teams ramp up for the main event in 2013. The 2012–2013 season of the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) gets underway with Oracle Racing ... Read More
The 12-story-tall wingsail and hull crossbeams for the first of Oracle Team USA’s two AC72 America’s Cup yachts arrived June 12 at the team’s base on Pier 80 in San Francisco. “It’s a major step in the course of our campaign to win the America’... Read More
On Tuesday, March 28, the San Fran-cisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the agreement to host the 34th America’s Cup on San Francisco Bay in 2013, also approving the schedule for America’s Cup World Series races later this year. This was the final hurdle as... Read More
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards were presented on the west coast in a ceremony at the St. Francis Yacht Club. The process of determining the 2011 award winners began last September when U.S. Sailing, the national g... Read More