Tiny sailboats rocked from side to side Sunday morning along the Petaluma River, at the mercy of the momentary wind gusts. “Any wind is good,” George Pedrick, 65, who lives in Point Richmond, said.

Though many modern fishers and recreational enthusiasts prefer motorboats, many types of sailboats offer a similar level of on-the-water enjoyment—and with less upkeep required. While boats with ...

Like most things in life, innovation is born of either necessity or discovery, and for Tamas Hamor, founder of Xquisite Yachts, the necessity after 11 years of bluewater sailing with his wife was ...