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Archive for August 2018

California Gold Rush

August 13, 2018
Since its inception, San Francisco has been a destination for people in search of gold. This past weekend, two Bay Area sailors once again added gold-level performances to their already impressive sailing resumes. More »

Lining Up to Go Sailing in Berkeley

Yesterday, we were amazed, delighted and encouraged to see people lining up for Cal Sailing Club’s open house. Sailing, anyone? latitude/Tim
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The open houses are an almost monthly Sunday event — the next ones are on September 16, October 14 and November 11. More »

Flare Recycling?

August 10, 2018
We received the following letter from Bob Adams: "You can recycle paint, car batteries and prescription drugs at the point of sale, so why can’t we do the same with expired flares? More »

Bridge to Bridge to Bridge

If you’ve followed the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge over the last 20 years, you know you can make it from Vista Point in Sausalito to Yerba Buena Island faster than the fastest Uber driver. More »

State to Audit BCDC

After years of complaints about overzealous excessive, confusing and unfair and enforcement, on Wednesday, the state of California  approved a request from a bipartisan coalition of state legislators to audit the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). More »

Randall Reeves and the OCC at AI

August 8, 2018
On Saturday the 11th, the Ocean Cruising Club will be hosting a potluck picnic at Angel Island between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The event, held at Ayala Cove, Picnic Area B, will be hosted by Rick Whiting, the regional rear commodore for the OCC, and will feature Randall Reeves — who’s fresh off a solo circumnavigation — and his 41-ft sloop Moli. More »

Ocean Sunfish Oddities

It’s always a bit strange when you cross tacks with an ocean sunfish. They look like the most uncoordinated klutzes in the seas, and the first glimpse of a large fin makes one think of a whale or shark. More »