Archive for February 2020
A Valentine’s Guide for All My ‘Fella’ Sailors Out There
I love you guys. You’ve taught me how to service my heat exchanger, helped me carry new house batteries from the chandlery to my car, and given me many a nice, cold beer at the end of a long, sweaty day of boat work. More »
Passage Nautical Looking for Sales Professional
Passage Nautical is looking for an experienced sales professional to join their growing yacht dealership company.
After Crossing Pacific, Boat Goes Aground in Hawaii. And It’s Still There
On February 3, a 63-ft motorsailer went aground on the Big Island of Hawaii following a 34-day passage from L.A.
There was just one person onboard, according to West Hawaii Today. More »
National Sailing Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
The National Sailing Hall of Fame's volunteer Selection Committee will consider nominations received by midnight (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2020, for the Induction Class of 2020.
Classy Classified Deadline the 15th at 5 p.m.
Last call for Classy ads. To get your ad into the March issue, the deadline is TOMORROW, Saturday, February 15 at 5:00 p.m.
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede Wins Blue Water Medal
The Cruising Club of America will bestow the 2019 Blue Water Medal upon Jean-Luc Van Den Heede in recognition of his achievements in singlehanded sailing.
Job Opportunity at Oceanic Yacht Sales
Oceanic Yacht Sales has an opening for an experienced sail/powerboat salesperson.
American Magic’s Dramatic Foiling Nosedive
What goes up must come down.
At least that’s our theory when it comes to the modern America’s Cup foiling generation. That was true of the catamarans, and still holds true for the flying monohulls. More »
Petaluma River Will Be Dredged, and San Rafael Appears to Be Next
After years of lobbying, advocating and at times pleading for help, the Petaluma River will finally be dredged for the first time since 2003. Money has also been set aside for dredging the San Rafael Canal. More »
IDEC Sport Lags Then Catches Up
"With the South Atlantic like that, we would never have smashed the Jules Verne Trophy record," explains Francis Joyon, reflecting on what has been a slow and difficult ascension of the Atlantic Ocean.
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