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Archive for October 2016

Capsize and Rescue During Fleet Week

October 10, 2016
Peter Detwiler and his guests viewed Saturday’s Fleet Week air show from aboard the Catalina 36 Valhanna, sailed out of Tradewinds Sailing Club in Richmond. © 2016 Peter Detwiler "So low, so loud, so cool," writes Peter Detwiler of Sacramento, succinctly describing the San Francisco Fleet Week air show, enjoyed on the water and on shore by many thousands of spectators over the weekend during an October heat wave. More »

Hurricane Matthew Takes Its Toll

October 7, 2016
This NOAA graphic shows the probability of storm-force winds from this morning through Wednesday morning. Purple is 90-100%; dark green is 5-10%. Hurricane Matthew is the big one on the Altantic coast; the small one to the east is Tropical Storm Nicole. More »

Here Come the Blue Angels

Right now, as you read this, you may be hearing the deafening roar of those jet engines overhead. If you hear them over to the south, look to the west, because by the time you hear them they’re already halfway across the sky. More »

Flashgirl Lives!

Commodore at the helm of Flashgirl after coming around the east end of Oahu on the way to Honolulu. Just months ago she was sunk at her mooring. She may not be in perfect shape, but she’s functional.  More »

Short on Cash but Long on Need?

October 5, 2016
We needed a bigger symmetrical chute and a bigger asymmetrical chute for our 63-ft catamaran Profligate. As we’re making some expensive upgrades to the boat, we wanted to be thrifty. That, along with the fact that used Santa Cruz 70 chutes fit Profligate perfectly, encouraged us to go chute hunting at Minney’s Marine Surplus in Costa Mesa. More »

Hurricane Matthew Gunning for Florida

With Hurricane Matthew fast approaching southern Florida, boaters are clearing their decks, de-rigging sails, checking their insurance policies and — in many cases — evacuating inland. © 2016 NOAA / National Hurricane Center Hurricane Matthew is currently barreling toward the Bahamas, after causing widespread destruction in Haiti and Cuba yesterday. More »

Golden Globe Race Update

We’ve introduced you previously to the 2018 Golden Globe Race, but just a quick reminder — it was conceived in celebration of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s first-ever nonstop solo circumnavigation of the globe, in 1968’s Sunday Times Golden Globe, aboard his Atkins-designed ketch Suhaili. More »

Distant Drum Destroyed in Fire

October 3, 2016
Harry Hazzard’s Beneteau Frers 51 Distant Drum, at the Marine Group following the fire.  © Katie Wohlstattar Harry Hazzard, a veteran of 11 Baja Ha-Ha’s, including 10 with his Beneteau Frers 51 Distant Drum, had to leap into San Diego Bay on Friday or Saturday morning to save his life. More »