Maybe my club's race chair thought that my age and demeanor would give the appearance of wisdom and integrity — but it would only be appearance.

Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.

It's a classic event steeped in the tradition and culture of the Port Townsend maritime community. With the help of local sponsors, the event is free, and all sailboats are welcome, regardless of class or size.

When we started reporting on the latest developments on Richardson Bay in August 2021, we were compelled to compare the Bay Area's protracted conflict over anchor-outs to the then-ending war in Afghanistan: A decades-long intervention into a historically ungovernable region was coming to a conclusion, and in some ways, we seemed to end exactly where we'd started.

The Resourceful Sailor looks outside the standard tool box to find creative ways of removing chainplate bolts.

Join Shearwater Sailing for sailing Offshore and on San Francisco Bay, plus front row seats to next month's SailGP.

Sausalito Community Boating Center's 9th annual Herring Festival is online and in person, with a full menu at Spinnakers, a silent auction, and raffles.

How much is too much? At what point do wealth and the trappings of success become excessive, extravagant and extreme?

Margie is a lifelong sailor, a Singlehanded Transpacific racer, and an ASA instructor who is passionate about supporting women in following their sailing dreams.

For power and sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.

Anyone interested in the next intake of Boatworks 101 apprentices is invited to join the crew for an information session and tour of the facility.

"W.R. Hearst’s 'Examiner' used to cover yachting quite decently."

And now for something a little different … Welcome to February's Caption Contest(!).

Make every anchorage comfortable when you deploy the FlopStopper.

What a perfect day to be thinking about your beloved! We're talking about your beloved sailboat, of course. Tomorrow is the deadline for the March Classifieds.

There's lots of sailing history on San Francisco Bay.

Sydney and Dalton are finally pushing off from San Diego and are heading south aboard their Morgan Out Island 33 'Mihaly.'

Swiftsure serves the West Coast from Seattle and four other waterfronts.

Sailing is truly a world-widening activity — even if you’re not actually on a boat.

US Sailing has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards.

It would be hard to find a sailor who doesn't think sailing provides some form of therapy. Most sailors find that heeling supports healing.

Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.

In February's 'Latitude 38,' Bay Area sailor Dave Russell shares the story of how the 'Wanderer' crew helped rescue eight souls who had escaped a burning boat.

Our Golden Ticket winners have interesting sailing stories: Larry started out on OPBs, and four years later attained his OUPV/Six-pack Captain's License.

See the beauty of sailing from the behind the lens of the West Coast sailors — a month's worth of photos taken by our readers.

Find your nearest pumpout and floating restrooms with DBW's 'Pumpout Nav' app.

The first of the spring issues is out tomorrow. When you pick up your copy, stop and take a selfie and then send it to us. The first reader to do so will win a new 'Latitude 38' hat!

Some midwinter series will wrap up in February. They include …