February 2021

Just because there’s a health crisis ashore it doesn’t mean you’re not out sailing and smiling.

Mr. Shrode and I were able to embark on travels to nearby places we've all seen but seldom if ever visited.

Jim DeWitt, a renowned sailor, sailmaker, boat designer and artist based in Point Richmond turns 91 in February.

My husband Chris and I removed the teak toe rail from our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 Avocet, and in its place constructed a bulwark, pulling inspiration from one of the most notable boatbuilders, Lyle Hess.

With the daily news still dominated by horrific COVID-19 stats, the economy wheezing along on life support, and political rancor more intense than ever, the idea of setting sail on an extended South Pacific cruise seems extremely appealing.

By the end of the session, you will have downloaded and installed your very own weather routing optimization program, loaded a GRIB file, and calculated the fastest route to Hawaii, based on the latest wind forecast, for a boat similar to yours.