Archive for January 2023
Good Jibes #74: Alan Olson on Building Tall Ships
Hear what goes into building a tall ship, how to sail from Minnesota to the Caribbean, abandon ship, dodge hurricanes and winter, and about Alan’s five years at a Buddhist monastery.
Finding Peace Anchored off Santa Cruz Island
The Passport 37 'Sula' finds a quiet escape in the Channel Islands.
New Year’s Special at San Francisco Boat Works
New Year's Special! 50% haul & launch with bottom paint. Call (415) 626-3275 for more information or visit www.sfboatworks.com.
Discover Elemental Luxury on the Cape Less Traveled
Baja’s first luxury marina and village. Forty-five minutes from the Los Cabos airport, Costa Palmas is a 1500-acre master-planned resort community on Baja’s East Cape.
Don’t Miss the Corinthian Yacht Club Midwinters
Corinthian's Midwinter festivities and buffet dinner on Saturday, January 21 are open to racers and non-racers alike!
Eight Bells — Remembering Jim DeWitt
James Harden DeWitt was born in Oakland on February 13, 1930. Jim became fascinated by sailboats and art at an early age. When he was 7, he drew pictures of sailboats while watching his dad build a 19-ft sloop in their backyard.
Getting in Touch With My Inner Bogey on a Rainy Saturday
While many of us were lounging at home with coffee and the paper, some intrepid sailors were fulfilling their mission to work on expanding their club's programs. The reward for getting out of bed on a rainy Saturday was an impromptu sail in the break between downpours.
11th Hour Racing Leading at the Start of The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race, formerly the Volvo Ocean Race, started Sunday in Alicante, Spain, for the first leg of the 32,000-mile round-the-world race. Five red-hot, foiling IMOCA 60s, including American entry 11th Hour Racing, were on the line.
‘Maserati’ Takes Line Honors and Record In RORC Transatlantic Race
Bay Area sailor Frank Slootman aboard his new MOD 70 'Snowflake' joined race winner Giovani Soldini on 'Maserati' in breaking the record in this 2,995-nm race.
A Break From Rain Coming to San Francisco Bay
Brighter days of sailing ahead.
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