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Fall Classic Regattas and More
Happening This Week; Next Week; Mid-Month Regattas; the Fourth but Not Final Weekend; Don't Get Spooked!
Sailors' Stories
Randall Reeeves is the first person to complete the 40,000-nautical-mile Figure 8 Voyage singlehanded. Hear the story of how he managed such a voyage, and more.
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Commentary
The United States spends more than 10% of its federal budget, and nearly half of its discretionary spending, on the military, and one of the apparent benefits of this staggering investment is the humanitarian component.
Family Fun On and Off the Water
Vallejo and Redwood City are welcoming fall with a celebration of their waterfront communities, both on and off the water.
Classic Yacht Regatta
Pam Rorke Levy and Matt Brooks looked forward to ending the summer season at IYRS's Newport Classic Yacht Regatta.
Get In on the Action
There are a lot of racing-miles behind all the great stories told by the racers featured in the past year of Good Jibes. We look forward to more racing and racing guests in 2023.
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Wild Life and Human Life Collide
Ah, the majestic sea lion, nature's lethargic, barking pile of blubber, who — like a pack of sun-starved, snowbird tourists — can turn docks into lounge chairs and laze in the sun for hours. Sure, this might be an unflattering description of one of God's creatures (both sea lions and tourists), but there's no doubt that pinnipeds and sailors' habitats have a tendency to overlap. How close is too close?
Oceans Away from Home
Dale Land and his wife Michelle appear to have had a great summer sailing in Riccione, Italy.
Pick It Up
Twenty-six volunteers, including island residents and crew from the Cal Sailing Team, collected 40 bags of trash along Clipper Cove's waterfront.
Margaritaville
In May, 'Margaritaville at Sea Paradise' set sail from Palm Beach to Grand Bahama, marking the launch of Jimmy Buffett's Margarita at Sea cruise line. "To me, the only thing better than being on a beach by the ocean, is to be on the ocean."
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Now You See It Now You Don't
Navigation can be challenging enough without malevolent hackers disrupting the systems we rely on. AIS positions are now being faked by ships and fishing fleets trying to cover their tracks.
Stories from the Magazine
Dustin Reynolds fulfilled a life-long dream when he sailed to the Galápagos Islands and spent his days diving and exploring the islands.
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Another Record Tumbles
Cyril Derreumaux has become the first person to cross the Pacific from California to Hawaii, solo and unsupported, aboard a kayak.
Racing into the Future
US Sailing Team is proud to announce the opening of applications for its new Mixed 470 Program ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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The Sounds of Sailing
Paul has been on San Francisco Bay since 1983 and captains the schooner 'Freda B.'
Cruising San Francisco Bay
What's new for visiting yachters and Bay Area cruisers? A disrupted world means a lot has changed, and much of it for the better.
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Racing in the Rain
The big question marks going into Sunday, the fourth and final day at Rolex Big Boat Series, had to do with the weather.
Whatever the Weather
The only constant is change, and this weekend was a perfect example. It started as another perfect , sunny September weekend, shifted to a stormy Sunday, and finished under a clearing rainbow.
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New Digs for Local Crew
USCG Station Vallejo’s new $14 million search and rescue facility was officially opened on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
New Hat In the Mail
It's always a good day when you pick up your new issue of 'Latitude 38.'
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A Rollicking Good Time on S.F. Bay
"Today was pretty high winds: 25-27 knots," said John Egleston when we talked with him at the St. Francis Yacht Club docks.
A Discussion About Karl
The climate is changing worldwide. The New York 'Times' has zeroed in on how it's changing fog patterns (or not) on San Francisco Bay.
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Charting a Course
UKHO joins NOAA in ceasing production of paper nautical navigation charts.
From the Magazine
Standing naked and wet in the boater’s restroom, with all of his clothes and his dock keys locked in the shower room, Tim had to find his way through the gate and back to his boat.
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Grand Prix Yacht Racing in San Francisco
This evening, sailors will gather at St. Francis Yacht Club on the San Francisco Marina.
Sailors' Stories
Ben grew up sailing on Chesapeake Bay, and in his 20s he refurbished the 1969 Allied Luders 33 'Baggywrinkle', which he cruised from the Eastern Seaboard to South America and back.
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Local Waterfront Fun
Sausalito Community Boating Center hosted its Open Day and first-ever Oyster Festival in tandem with the Sausalito Cruising Club's Kids Day.
In Front of the Lens
The Poobah is putting together the 'Meet the Fleet' book, which will include bios of all the boats entered in the Baja Ha-Ha, and as many photos as possible.
Sold Before Distribution
The rapid response to this 'Classifieds' ad surprised even us. You never know what might happen until you give it a try.
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Onshore Grounding
A sailboat gets caught inside the shore break and capsizes in the shallow water.
Now We're All Rich?
Sharp property tax increases on boats is causing boat owners to take a closer look at their tax bills.
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Fastest Day Ever
Aussie-American Jimmy Spithill has led his United States team to their first-ever SailGP victory, prevailing in the finals.
Team Work Makes the Trash Disappear
Treasure Island is having a clean-up this coming Saturday, organized by the Sailing Science Center and its like-minded partners.
Mid-Pacific Rescue
Little did Andy Schwenk know that a small ankle-scrape sustained at the end of the race would turn into a life-threatening infection.
Witty Comments Welcome
What a great shot for this month's Caption Contest(!)!
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The Windiest Venue in SoCal
A small yet very competitive field of eight International 14s flocked to Los Angeles Harbor to sail the US Nationals in 'Hurricane Gulch' at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club.
The Year Is Racing By
In the midst of the 2022 racing season, planning for the 2023 season is getting underway.
Mahina Looks Forward to New Adventures
Progress on the Albin Vega 27 'Mahina' continues on Shaw Island in the Pacific Northwest.
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Grounded But Not Out
On the last night of her months-long West Coast tour, 'Defiant' was grounded on a rocky shoal some 12nm off the Southern California coastline.
It's Not Too Late
It's not over until it's over. There's still time to register for the 2022 Baja Ha-Ha.
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Flirting with Disaster
Stephen Dale filed this report from Benicia Yacht Club's Chase the Moon Race.
Sailors Doing What Sailors Do
Chris Otorowski, seasoned offshore racer and cruiser, and current commodore of the Cruising Club of America, chats with Moe Roddy about his adventures around the world by sea.
West Coast Weather Watch
Hurricane Kay is on track to rake the west coast of Baja Thursday morning, affecting Turtle Bay as well as Cedros and other offshore islands.
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