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Cruising the Corinth Canal

When you say "the Canal" in the Americas, everyone assumes you’re referring to the Panama Canal. But when you’re in the Med and you say "the Canal," many sailors will understand you to mean the Corinth Canal, the 3.9-miler that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. Built in…

Sanctuary Speed Limits

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Treasure Island Plan Approved

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a massive redevelopment project for Treasure Island yesterday. Featuring 8,000 new housing units in a cluster of high rise buildings, the centerpiece will be a 450-ft tall tower that will dwarf Yerba Buena Island. Fifteen years in the making, the plan includes housing for an estimated 19,000…

The Passing of Rui Luis

The Bay Area sailing community lost a well-loved and highly respected member this weekend. Rui Luis, the 48-year-old owner of Rooster Sails, fell in the water while trying to board his powerboat from his dinghy yesterday morning. "Rui had lost 100 lbs in the last year and a half, and part of his exercise program…

New Sailors Earn Their Stripes

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