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Today in History: August 11, first prisoners reach Alcatraz
Today is Sunday, Aug. 11, the 224th day of 2024. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than...
Diego Botin steers Spain to SailGP's $2M championship against heavyweights Slingsby and Burling
Spain's Diego Botin stunned heavyweights Tom Slingsby of Australia and Peter Burling of New Zealand by brilliantly steering Los Gallos to victory in SailGP's $2 million, winner-take-all Grand Final on San Francisco Bay on Sunday. Botin's thrilling victory in the dash across the tops...
Delapierre steers French cat toward a spot in SailGP's $2 million, winner-take-all Grand Final
Quentin Delapierre skippered France to finishes of 1-3-3 in a remarkable performance Saturday on San Francisco Bay to move close to advancing to SailGP's $2 million, winner-take-all Grand Final, the biggest payday in sailing. Three-time defending SailGP champion Tom Slingsby steered...
World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry will start operating on San Francisco Bay as part of plans to phase out diesel-powered vessels and reduce planet-warming carbon emissions, California officials said Friday, demonstrating the ship. ...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the sailing competition
A roadmap to follow for the sailing competition at the Paris Games: Athletes to Watch —Marit Bouwmeester, Netherlands: She’s returning for her fourth Games in the ILCA 6, formerly known as laser, after a bronze in Tokyo, gold in Rio de Janeiro and silver in London....
