Archive for December 2020
Sip-and-Puff Sailor Crosses Atlantic with Breath
Natasha, who has quadriplegic athetoid cerebral palsy, left Gran Canaria, Spain as part of the 2020 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) fleet. And on December 11, the skipper and her crew crossed the finish line in St Lucia after 18 days, 21 hours and 39 minutes at sea.
January Magazine Out Now
We worked extra hard to ensure we kept bringing you a fresh edition of the Bay Area's favorite sailing magazine every month. And now we bring you the first 2021 issue of 'Latitude 38'.
Mariners Insurance
Founded in 1959, we at Mariners Insurance over the years have maintained our shared commitment to provide both the best and right insurance protection for our boat owners and marine business clients.
Delivery Day for the Port of Oakland Terminal Cranes
Three of the largest cranes in the U.S. have a new home in the Port of Oakland. When the cranes are finally installed at the Port, they will soar more than 400-feet above the wharf.
Notice of Racing: 2021 Sailing Season Delivered Today
The new, 2021 race calendar is packed with events including the Three Bridge Fiasco, California Offshore Race Week, the Transpac, Rolex Big Boat Series plus midwinters, beer can races, offshore racing and a solid, line-up of fun and challenging weekends.
Solo Circumnavigator Whitall Stokes Rounds Cape Horn
Whitall Stokes and his Open 50 Sparrow made it around Cape Horn on December 26 in an attempt to sail a singlehanded and nonstop eastabout circumnavigation starting from and returning to San Francisco.
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Sailing and Racing into the New Year
Midwinter race series continue, with some modifications due to the pandemic. Be on the lookout for late changes due to stay-at-home orders during this surge.
Sailing for Crabs
Mike Pouliot had the good fortune to be out sailing on the Bay midweek, aboard his Yankee 30 'Emerald'. As an added bonus, he managed to catch a good feed of crabs along the way.
A Tahoe Hobie Cat Waits for Spring
We're never far away from sailing, despite being far from the ocean, high in the mountains and surrounded by fresh snow. The neighbor next door has a Hobie Cat in the back yard, waiting for the spring.
Schaefer Marine
We pride ourselves on having the toughest gear on the water that will always stand up to the rigors of the marine environment.
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