Archive for August 2022
Latitude 38’s Crew List Party — The Best Way To Meet New Sailing Friends
This is the sailing event of the season and will take place on September 1st at the Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito.
Baja Ha-Ha Search and Rescue Presentation by US Coast Guard
There are many things to know before you go. The USCG will be on hand at the Crew Party and in San Diego to help you understand more about Coast Guard Search and Rescue.
Solo Kayaker More Than Seven Weeks Into Pacific Crossing
Solo kayaker Cyril Derreumaux is over halfway across the Pacific on his second attempt to paddle from California to Hawaii.
A Memoir of Baja and Beyond
A midlife couple abandons careers to sail 20,000 miles in a Baba 35.
When the Lights Are On Below, and Above
Marga Pretorius found herself surrounded by a squall while anchored in Salsipuedes, Mexico, and came dangerously close to the nearby rocks.
50th Shaw Island Classic Race
Blue skies, sunshine and predictions of winds of 8-10 knots had racers smiling in anticipation of a perfect day for the 50th annual Shaw Island Classic.
Celebrating 80 Years of the Nordic Folkboat
Celebrate 80 years of the Nordic Folkboat, at the Richmond Yacht Club on September 3-4.
Big-Wave Surfer Ian Walsh’s Wild Ride Aboard 11th Hour Racing for the Newport to Bermuda Race
Ian Walsh told us that getting into sailing "is almost like learning to surf again." Being onboard 11th Hour Racing's 'Malama', he brought a curiosity about the behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life details, offering a glimpse of what it's like to race onboard such a spectacular, convention-defying sailboat.
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Westwind Yacht Management: Professional yacht care, with personal service.
ILCA Sailing for Youth in Southern California and San Francisco Bay
The ILCA class is looking good with youth sailors like SoCal's Alex Fisher racing her way up the ranks.
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