Archive for May 2023
Eight Bells: Buddy Melges Passes Away at Age 93
Tributes are racing in for legendary sailor and boat builder Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges Jr., who passed away on May 18, 2023.
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Professional yacht care with personal service.
Support Cal Maritime Through Yacht Donation
Yacht donations are vitally important to supporting our students and programs. More info: cmafyachtdonation.org.
State of California Proposes 300% Increase in Boat Registration Fees
After proposing a 250% increase in boat-registration fees two years ago, the State of California has upped the ante, suggesting instead a 300% increase in fees. This calculates into the current $20 biannual fee's rising to $80 every two years to register a boat.
Wosser Trophies: This Is So 2022
Better late than never? We're calling for entries to win the 2022 Wosser Trophies. Simultaneously we're reminding folks to plan to enter at the end of the year for 2023.
Master Mariners Gather Ahead of Annual Race on the Bay
We caught up with dozens of wooden-boat sailors at the Master Mariners Benevolent Association's Sponsor Luncheon last Friday.
West Coast Boats Enjoy Podium Finishes at BVI Spring Regatta
In this month's 'Latitude 38', Michelle Slade tells the story of the 50th edition of the BVI Spring Regatta, featuring more than the usual number of West Coast sailors.
Catching Cal Maritime’s ‘Golden Bear’ Coming and Going
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
Spaulding’s Youth Summer Sea Camps
Sign up for Spaulding Marine Center's Youth Summer Sea Camps — Wood Working, Boat Building, Sailing.
2018 Baja Ha-Ha Sailors — Where Are They Now?
Where did the 2018 Baja Ha-Ha sailors go after the rally fleet disbanded in Mexico? Many of them kept cruising. Here's where they went.
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