The battle on the bay

The “Summer of Racing” is scheduled to kick-off on July 5, now with a time trial featuring at least three of the teams instead of the originally scheduled Fleet Race; b... Read More

On the Bay

Safer sailing

By Jim Maxwell

On May 9 it was a typical blustery day on the bay when tragedy struck the America’s Cup. Andrew “Bart” Simpson — a two-time Star class Olympic medalist, winning... Read More

On the Bay

Quiet before the storm

By Jim Maxwell

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 ... Read More

On the Bay

Quandary over the Cup

By Jim Maxwell

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 ... Read More

On the Bay

Racing to the Cup

By Jim Maxwell

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... Read More

On the Bay

Wings on and over the bay

By Jim Maxwell

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 &ndash... Read More

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AC World Series makes a splash

By Jim Maxwell

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... Read More

On the Bay

Battle for the America’s Cup begins on the bay this month

By Jim Maxwell

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 201... Read More

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AC72 wingsail and crossbeams arrive at Oracle Team USA

Race yacht to be assembled in San Francisco, set sail in August

By Jim Maxwell

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 S... Read More

On the Bay, Travel/Sports

America’s Cup to sail in S.F.

Agreement approved by supervisors

By Jim Maxwell

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 t... Read More

On the Bay, Travel/Sports

Rolex honors the top sailors of the year at St. Francis Yacht Club

By Jim Maxwell

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 ... Read More

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