December 2019
18Letters
Quick words of praise for Randall Reeves. Well done, Randall. I enjoyed following your adventures and the stories.
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- 18Quick words of praise for Randall Reeves. Well done, Randall. I enjoyed following your adventures and the stories.
- 22Congratulations to Stephen Ashley and crew of Onde Amo! My first experience following the Transpac race was watching the starts, and being a greeter volunteer to two out-of-town entries for host Shoreline Yacht Club
46Loose Lips
"Stairway to Heaven" was the subject line on the email Mark Bettis sent us containing this month's World Famous L38 Caption Contest(!) photo.
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48Sightings
As we drove alongside the KKMI yard in Richmond, we could see her peering above the fence — like the teenager who has sprouted early and grown a head taller than the rest of the class, Seaward's topsides towered above her yard-mates to reveal her freshly painted hull.
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- An Active History. There is a magnificently salty corner in San Rafael with a mishmash of boats both old and new, of memorabilia, and of all manner of maritime mementos and detritus.
- 54As we drove alongside the KKMI yard in Richmond, we could see her peering above the fence — like the teenager who has sprouted early and grown a head taller than the rest of the class, Seaward's topsides towered above her yard-mates to reveal her freshly painted hull.
58Baja Ha-Ha XXVI
"These are the golden years" might as well have been the theme for the 26th annual Baja Ha-Ha — sponsored by the fine people at Latitude 38.
64Where’d Windsurfing Go?
On July 3, 2008, the wind came out of nowhere. I drove down to Hs Lordships in Berkeley Marina to have a look, and was about to call it a day when the breeze turned on in a big way.
70Season Champs Part 2
Wealth in this context comes in numbers, but not dollars. Despite the title of this feature, most if not all of the boats profiled in this issue don't cost a lot to purchase, berth or operate.
76The Overton Family
In the lifestyle and sport of sailing, racing and cruising are not always equal partners, but the Overtons have fully embraced both in their life on the water.
82Max Ebb: Lubber Lit
"The books on the coffee table might hold some clues," I thought to myself as I studied the offerings left out for guest entertainment.
86Racing Sheet
Featuring the Great Pumpkin Regatta, the YRA closes their season, SDYC's Lipton Cup, DRYC's Halloween Regatta, the Amazing Grace Cheney Cup, Seaweed Soup, Berkeley Midwinters, and El Toros.
94World of Chartering
For a change of pace, this month we'll test your brainpower with our annual history and culture quiz about charter destinations around the world. In Greece and Turkey, ancient ruins and other reminders of the region's rich cultural heritage seem to be everywhere.
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98Changes in Latitudes
Tim and Anna of 'Pakele Loa' inside Mariner's Cave in Vava'u, Tonga. "The entrance is underwater, so we had to freedive through a tunnel to get inside," says Anna. "It was both terrifying — and one of the coolest things we've ever done!"
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- 98With reports this month from Emma; Geja's adventures in the Adriatic; and Reality Check's reality check. We also catch up with 2019 contributors in our annual Where Are They Now? feature.
- 102Tim and Anna of 'Pakele Loa' inside Mariner's Cave in Vava'u, Tonga. "The entrance is underwater, so we had to freedive through a tunnel to get inside," says Anna. "It was both terrifying — and one of the coolest things we've ever done!"