Archive for November 2019
Ever Found a Stowaway on Board?
In modern times it’s extremely rare for human travelers to stow away aboard sailboats. But over the years we’ve reported on all shorts of freeloading creatures found aboard cruising boats.
It’s No Surprise This Boat Will Race to Hawaii
It's no surprise that Bob Hinden has again entered Surprise in the Pacific Cup. "I will be navigator, and it will be my sixth Hawaii race," says Bob's daughter Rebecca.
SAWW Encourages Sailors to Attend Meeting in Alameda Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Alameda’s City Council will consider giving the developer of Alameda Marina an extension for the terms of its lease with several businesses. Advocates (such as ourselves) of a working waterfront, complete with sailmakers, riggers and a boatyard, are encouraged to attend the meeting to voice their support. More »
What Is There to Say, Exactly, About the America’s Cup?
Yesterday on Scuttlebutt, Craig Leweck expressed his reservations about reporting on the America’s Cup.Â
I was at a dinner party recently when asked for an America’s Cup update. I stumbled through a response, feeling like the information failed to tantalize, but truth is there is not much tangible information to share. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Ends with Buckets of Rain in Cabo San Lucas
“Woke up this morning to find that the Cabo airport was closed last night at about 6 p.m., and the Port of Cabo is still closed,” the Grand Poobah wrote on his Facebook page this morning. More »
The Bay in Fog
Last week, reader Vikas Kapur sent us photos from a foggy day of sailing on San Francisco Bay. Vikas titled his emailed photo essay "painted ships on painted seas." He called it "thick fog but have seen worse."
Wintertime Savings at KKMI
Let's give thanks for these wintertime savings.
Did You Ever Sail on the Marin-Based Ship ‘Active’?
Tucked into the bitter end of the San Rafael Canal is what we can only call an unexpected vessel — a pirate-y looking tall ship that’s  a tad out of place against the back alley of the busy Montecito Plaza. More »
Special Pricing at Wayfarer Marina
Brand new docks in Marina del Rey at Wayfarer Marina.
Baja Ha-Ha Close to Cabo and a Raucous Conclusion
It’s amazing how fast the Baja Ha-Ha comes and goes every year. One of the largest cruisers’ rallies in the world is heading toward its inevitable and famously boisterous conclusion at the pointy end of Baja California. More »
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