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November 2025

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17Letters

32Sightings

42Don Trask: Builder of Sailors

The Bay Area sailing community recently lost one of its most influential and passionate figures. Don Trask, a lifelong sailor, competitor, and builder of boats who shaped generations of sailors, passed away at the age of 92, on September 29, 2025, in Mooresville, North Carolina.

46Detour to Alaska

The pickup crew of SV Detour was ready to depart Honolulu on June 24. After braving the chaos of a busy Walmart and completing $1,200 of provisioning at the more peaceful Safeway, we were stocked for a 20-day passage from the tropics to frosty Sitka, Alaska.

52Jack London’s 150th Birthday

The famous writer Jack London was known for his global adventures. His training ground and lifelong love was San Francisco Bay. When a friend suggested he move to Los Angeles at 27 years old, Jack replied, "Nay, nay, I am wedded to 'Frisco Bay."

56Seaward 20th Anniversary

While many Bay Area sailors admire the striking silhouette of the tall ship Matthew Turner, few realize that her "sibling," the 80-ft schooner Seaward, was quietly laying the foundation for Call of the Sea's educational mission long before a single plank of the brigantine was laid.

60Max Ebb — Ringtails & Rigging

Lee is usually out on her foiling windsurfer when the sea breeze is breathing hard, so I was surprised to see her volunteering on a big old ketch that was taking a bunch of kids sailing for the afternoon.

64Racing Sheet

The 2025 sailing season is wrapping up for most fleets and yacht clubs, as champions are decided and most sailors start to look forward to mid-winters and then next season (at least after some skiing). This month's Race Sheet covers a legend returning to the pinnacl

72World of Chartering

76Changes in Latitudes

86Classy Classifieds