Archive for November 2022
Blue Friday Turns Into Blue Saturday
When there's breeze, the winter remains one of the best times to sail in California. There was just enough this weekend to make Blue Friday or any day a good day to be on the Bay.
Here Are Some Salty Phrases To Start Your Week — Part 1
Most sailors are familiar with the main seagoing words that have made their ways into everyday jargon. But you might be surprised at how many familiar phrases also came down the gangplank.
Solo Racer Rescued; Orcas Attack Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Tapio Lehtinen took to his liferaft when his Gaia 36 sank.
Grateful for Blue Friday, Small Business Saturday, and #Giving Tuesday
However you choose to spend your Thanksgiving weekend, we hope you have fun, stay safe (and well), and that you get to enjoy the beautiful outdoors, especially on the water.
Private vs Charter Yacht Ownership — Which is right for you?
Considering a yacht purchase? Curious about the advantages of a yacht charter ownership program? Learn more about what factors to consider in making a yacht purchase decision that’s right for you.
Jim DeWitt, Bay Area Renaissance Man and Master Artist, Passes at 92
On Saturday, James Harden DeWitt passed away at the age of 92. He was a giant in the Bay Area sailing world as a racer, sailmaker and painter, a true Renaissance man who wore his passions on his sleeve.
Light Winds Follow Santa Anas for Drumstick Regatta
On November 20, Del Rey Yacht Club hosted their annual intraclub Thanksgiving Drumstick Regatta, an informal race.
Tor Svendsen: A Rising Star in ILCA 6 Interscholastic Sailing
Tor Svendsen keeps climbing the ladder with wins in the StFYC Fall Dinghy and the Interscholastic Sailing Association's Cressy Regatta.
Good Jibes #67: Around the World in 29 Months and Voyage to the Antipode
In this week's episode, we’re casting off with the stories “Clipper Race — Around the World in 29 Months” and “Far Side of the World — Voyage to the Antipode,” read from the November 2022 issue of 'Latitude 38' by Good Jibes host Ryan Foland.
#OptOutside and #OptSailing for Blue Friday
Friday is an ideal day to #optoutside and to #optsailing as the mellower, winter sailing season gets underway.
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