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BATTERED ON THE BAY
Sunday's storm was categorized as a tie with the third-worst storm in the Bay Area wreaking havoc on Richardson Bay and elsewhere.
Up Close Observations
Alene Rice and Bruce Balan are supporting manta ray research by getting involved with the Pacific Manta Research Group and reporting their observations.
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Meet the Sailors Sailing to Mexico
More than 200 sailors have been migrating south through the Channel Islands and Southern California for the 27th Baja Ha-Ha, which departs on November 1!
Environmental Catastrophes Continue
As investigations continue regarding the recent oil spill in Southern California, a container ship in the Pacific Northwest has been battling a fire.
Writing About Cruising
When the couple took Saltbreaker to the Delta earlier this year, it was Lauren's first time in the area.
A Wet Weekend Ahead
Wet weekends dampen sailing, but relieve everyone living on land.
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Sailors Teaching Sailors
Based on what we are seeing from local sailing organizations' advertising content, and of course scuttlebutt, there appears to be a lack of sailing instructors for adults in the Bay Area.
GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT
The Ocean Cleanup Project has continued to develop and improve its systems for cleaning up the Pacific Garbage Patch.
Capturing the Bay's Many Seasons
Fog and fog photos continue to roll into the Bay.
Take Five
Daniela Moroz, 20, of Lafayette in the East Bay secured her fifth Women’s Formula Kite World Champion title in Sardinia.
MOB: This is Not a Drill
"I am still shaking about the horror she faced for 12 hours in darkness in the ocean with no life jacket or anything whatsoever," Khosrow wrote.
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Conversations with Sailors
In this week's episode, John Arndt chats with Moe Roddy about creating a lifetime of sailing experiences and finding empowerment in sailing.
AMERICA'S CUP FOILED AGAIN
There will be a lot of time, energy and money invested before the next 30-minute races between America's Cup boats.
Collision on the Guayas River
The Brazilian navy's tall ship 'Cisne Branco' collided with a drawbridge over the Guayas River in Ecuador on Monday.
Cruisers versus Turtle Bay Kids
The game is the way baseball should be played — pitches every 10 seconds, no strikeouts, women are always safe, and there are 25 to 35 people on the field, some of them making out or enjoying lunch.
Nature Casts a New Light
How many times has nature altered your eye's perception and sculpted an image that is out of the ordinary?
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Flying High
The splintering wood sound was followed by some high-pitched and high-volume human voices issuing sail handling instructions, dispensed with much urgency.
A Peek at the New Sailing Museum
Legendary sailors gathered this weekend for the National Sailing Hall of Fame induction ceremony held for the first time at the old Newport Armory building.
Learning Together
Last weekend's annual Women’s Sailing Seminar was held in classic Bay Area, fall weather. In other words, perfect conditions.
Lucky in Latitudes
Neal Doten and Davis Sitzer have each found a Golden Ticket in their October issue of 'Latitude 38' — a classic case of "independent random events."
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Yacht Racing 1980s-Style
October 1-3 was an '80s retro weekend with big hair, shoulder pads, corduroy OP shorts and the Express 37 Nationals.
DESIGNING FAST BOATS HAPPY AT ANY SPEED
Ron Holland has designed some of the world's most successful race boats, but is just as happy to be out weekend sailing with friends.
Autumn Blows into the Pacific Northwest
In the Northwest, the middle of October signifies the coming of fall, which usually entails bigger breezes and rapidly changing weather.
Tune In to Sailing
Hear Joseph Mouzon talk about how to best enjoy the outdoors, leadership skills to apply to life, why it’s beneficial to try something new, and his “welcome to sailing” moment on a Sunfish in Barbados.
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A History of Sailing in the Bay
Although the SFYC's very first location was in Sausalito, where the Trident restaurant now stands, Ron was committed to locating the original clubhouse in San Francisco.
SAILS AND BIRDS
Many big-boat sailors have small-boat memories, and sometimes need to keep both in their sailing life.
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The November-issue 'Classy Classifieds' deadline is October 15, at 5 p.m.
Look Up!
The US Navy's Blue Angels and a variety of aircraft blazed across the sky over San Francisco Bay for the 2021 Fleet Week Air Show.
What Say You?
Get amongst it!
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Spanish Flying Lessons
It was a “Zap,” “Pow” and “Kabam” weekend in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, as SailGP’s flying foiling circus delivered action in spades.
A Maritime History Lesson
Columbus Day reminded us of the time Max Ebb and Lee Helm tried to educate each other about the veracity of the explorer's claims to nautical fame.
Don't Touch the Slick
The oil is classified as a hazardous substance and can cause a variety of symptoms, including skin irritation.
SUNBAKED SAILING IN SOCAL
Ben Shaw's podcast takes us south to summers sailing off Catalina Island with Ryan Foland.
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Watching the Weather
While we had front-row seats for the light show, we never got hit.
Orcas, Wrecks and a Tempest
Leg 1 of the Mini Transat has been a wild one, with boats dismasted, wrecked onto the rocks, struck by angry orcas, and putting in to port to avoid a storm.
Girls On the Water
Although this year's sign-ups are not quite at pre-pandemic levels, the number of participants has exceeded the organizer's expectations.
The Air Show Is Back!
It's Fleet Week! The USCG has issued notices of regulated areas for the weekend's air show and Parade of Ships.
The Sounds of Sailing
Hear Nicki Bennett read why Marine Surveyor and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Mike Pyzel's describes the Channel Islands as "all you could ever ask for in a cruising area."
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Keeping In Touch Over the Decades
How many cruisers are still sending a message in a bottle?
Mark Zuckerberg Shares Sailing Video
When he needs to clear his head and take a break from life ashore, Mark Zuckerberg, like sailors everywhere, goes sailing.
August's Eye Candy
Didn't think we'd forgotten about September's Sailagram, did you?
New Life In the Bay
Lauren Moody took this clip of a baby great white shark, swimming around Travis Marina, from her 1978 Islander Freeport 36, 'Intrepid.'
Environmental Catastrophe
Luckily it's not often, but once again toxic waste, this time in the form of oil, is despoiling Southern California beaches, wetlands and waters.
Impressive California 505 Performance
Mike Martin and Adam Lowry led a strong contingent of West Coast 5O5 sailors to bring home the trophy from the North Americans.
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When Life Gives You Adventure
"Being alone for that long, on a small boat, and not having anywhere to go; just having the waves and no way to go home seemed pretty miserable."
To the River We Must Go
Just when we thought we'd seen the the last of the sailboats, suddenly there were more.
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