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August 16, 2025
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August 17, 2025
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Meeting: Competitors for Half Moon Bay Race
September 10, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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In Person Meeting for Half Moon Bay Race
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- September 13, 2025
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Race: Half Moon Bay
September 13, 2025
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- October 1, 2025
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Meeting: Competitors for Vallejo 1-2 Races & Awards
October 1, 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Oakland Yacht Club, 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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Awards for Half Moon Bay
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- October 4, 2025
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Race: Vallejo Day 1 - Singlehanded
October 4, 2025
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- October 5, 2025
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Race: Vallejo Day 2 - Doublehanded
October 5, 2025
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Recent News
From the Archives
Thanks to Christine Weaver and Jackie, we can now share two cool documents from the ’70s. Enjoy.
A writeup of the 1977 SH Farallones Race
Emergency Rudder Show ‘n’ Tell
What: Show and Tell of Emergency Rudder options for offshore sailing (LongPac, SHTP, etc. )
Who: Several SHTP vets will be show and demo their emergency rudders of various types (cassette, pintle/gudgeon, sweep, etc.)
When: Saturday 16 May 2015, beginning 1000
Where: Richmond Yacht Club, vicinity of docks D & E
You can discuss e-rudders in the Forum thread here.
You can do a lot of preparatory reading about e-rudders in our Resources area here.
Specifically:
- A compendium of self steering and e-rudder advice
- Paul Kamen Soft Emergency Rudder
Aloha