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Sailing Valentines
Are you part of a couple who enjoys sailing together? If so we'd like to hear from you for our second installment of Sailing Valentines (see last year's story). Contact us and we'll send you a list of questions to answer to help you tell your story.

Fabulous Fiasco
"It was an amazing race! We haven't figured out how we finished yet but it was a great day. We went to Blackaller (clockwise) this year. And we went around Pt. Blunt instead of Raccoon. This is going to be a regular event for us; we love this…" Read on…

Kiwi Grip Non-Skid Decking
San Francisco Bay local installer, custom colors. Contact Gordon Nash Boat Builders , or call (425) 332-7269 or (415) 250-8057.

America's Cup Racing Box Defined
The Coast Guard has released the preposed regulations for the racing area in the AC45 World Series this year and AC34 in 2013. They are restricting some boat traffic on race days on the Cityfront and east to… Read on…

Three Bridge Fiasco Photo Gallery
Almost 200 photos from all around the course have been posted in our Galleries section. A full report is coming tomorrow.

Three Bridges and Some Tips
"We don't have a race in January or February. We got three bridges; we oughta go around 'em." "Which way?" "We oughta just leave it open. And I don't think we should have a start time. It should be a pursuit race." Read on…

Stormy Corinthians
Over the last few years we've taken a lot of pictures of big groups of boats drifting around in light air and big currents, trying, sometimes in vain, to get around the race course in the Corinthian Midwinters. This weekend was not one of those times… Read on…

Frosty Tuna
I left the dock in the morning skeptical that I would race. At 9:30 a.m., winds were already gusting to what felt like 20-25 knots in Brickyard Cove Marina. On the motor down to the start line near Treasure Island, I generously provided my crew with… Read on…

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Bow Yoga
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Coming Up

The fruit trees are already blooming so February must be here. The new month kicks off with the Golden Gate YC Midwinters and Coyote Point YC's It Ain't Over Regatta on Saturday and the Sausalito and Richmond YC Midwinters on Sunday, as well as the next taste of Oakland YC's Sunday Brunch series.

If you're inclined to squeeze in some TV watching between races, check out 1987 America's Cup Retrospective on ESPN Classic. The show airs on Friday, February 3, at 2300 PST and on Saturday, February 4, at 0900 and 1600 PST. Gary Jobson and Jim Kelly host the look back at Dennis Conner's comeback Down Under.

On Wednesday, February 8, the Singlehanded Sailing Society will hand out the awards for the Three Bridge Fiasco at Oakland YC. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and applaud their competitors. See www.sfbaysss.org.

US Sailing's One Day Race Management Seminar returns to Encinal YC in Alameda on Saturday, February 11, 0745 to 1730 hours. The cost is $50 for US Sailing members and $90 for non-members. Participation is mandatory for those attempting to qualify as a US Sailing Certified Race Officer. Newcomers are welcome. Topics include: RC objectives, RC responsibilities, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties, before the start, during the race, finishing, and scoring. The instructors will be Bill Gage, US Sailing Area G Race Officer, and Mike Gross, a Regional Race Officer and a Senior Judge. This seminar is full, but if you'd like to get on the waiting list, contact of EYC at (510) 459-5566.

An Advanced Seminar will be held on February 11-12 at the St. Francis YC. This seminar is for experienced race officers. Topics include: organizing an event, writing the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, RC equipment, race committee preparations, setting the starting line, setting the course, starting, finishing and scoring. The principal instructor for the seminar is Bill Stump, a US Sailing National Race Officer and Senior Judge. John Siegel, a Regional Race Officer and Senior Judge and the Area G Regional Administrative Judge, will help with the teaching. To register, visit www.ussailing.org/Calendar and search Race Admin Training/Race Officer, Future Events.

A celebration of life will be held for Rob Moore at Corinthian YC on Sunday, February 12, 1400-1700 hours. No ties allowed! Crew shirts encouraged.

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