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Rolling on the River
While everyone who races up the Delta would like to win, many who race up are really planning to go cruising.
The World Famous L38
What happens on the water, stays on the water? Add your caption to this month's 'Caption Contest(!)'.
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Where Can We Dock?
A Ha-Ha entrant recently asked about marina space in the Cabo area for the holidays. Here, the Poobah can give a little perspective on the overall marina situation in Mexico.
We're Asking You
Like it or not, Starlink has found its way into the cruising world with arguments for and against. Which side of the dock are you on?
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Vessel Yosukole
USCG and PPJ rally organizers are seeking information on a Pacific Puddle Jump rally participant who hasn't checked in.
The Sounds of Sailing
Mark is the founder of Mills Design, one of the most successful performance yacht design offices in the world. His boats have won many races, regattas, and Boat of the Year titles across the globe.
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Sailors at Play
Standing on the decks of schooner 'Freda B' for the Master Mariners Regatta gave a rare, insider's view of the schooner at work, or rather, at play.
As sailors, we recognize the role the ocean plays in our lives, but we can go deeper than just sailing across its surface.
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San Francisco on the Bay: Dock, Dine, Stay, Play
Summer Sailing
It was a pretty perfect weekend to start the month of June, and there's lots more great sailing ahead. We hope to see you out there.
More Changes Ahead?
For several years now, the City of San Francisco has been considering relocating East Harbor — the Cityfront marina near Fort Mason that is also called Gashouse Cove — by expanding West Harbor, which is adjacent to St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Clubs.
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Yacht donations are vitally important to supporting our students and programs. More info: cmafyachtdonation.org.
Beauty on the Water
The enjoyment of the recent Master Mariners Regatta wasn't limited to those in the race. Andrew Gottscho and three friends, spent the day watching and photographing the beautiful boats.
Sailing In Pictures
See if you can find yourself among all these smiling faces …
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The Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show is on Sunday, June 18. More information at: www.sfmastermariners.org.
Get Your Hands on a Copy
Welcome to the June issue! If you haven't picked one up yet or it's in the mail, here's a peek at what's inside this month — it's a racey one!
New York, San Francisco, Yokohama
There are many sailing artifacts below the surface of the Bay, and others ringing the Bay. One rests on stilts in Tiburon.
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Farallon Clippers Compete on S.F. Bay
After the Master Mariners Regatta entries took their competitive tour of San Francisco Bay on Saturday, May 27…
Check Yours Now
More than one sailor has gone overboard due to lifelines failing. At least in these two stories, the result was a good one.
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Germany Takes Flight
SailGP has announced Germany as the newest nation to join the league. There are now 10 teams in the coming season's competition!
Sailors' Stories
John Burnham is a leadership coach, content creator, and champion sailor who's served as editor of 'Sailing World' and 'Cruising World' magazines.
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A Peek into the New Issue
On March 13, 2023, Shawna and Travis Nicolet and their three children set sail from La Cruz on their "dream voyage." Two weeks later the dream became a nightmare.
Sailing into Summer
Entry closes at midnight tonight, Wednesday, May 31, for June 3's Delta Ditch Run race from Richmond to Stockton Sailing Club.
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
As we close our office this Monday, May 29, we honor and thank those who served and sacrificed for their country.
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Close to Home
A three-day weekend gives us all plenty of time and reason to smile on San Francisco Bay. It will be a weekend to relax in your best fleece fashions.
Delta Doo Dah Updates!
The Delta provides great cruising grounds for practicing for offshore cruising, relaxing, and meeting other Bay Area sailors.
Cabo San Lucas
As we look ahead to this year's Baja Ha-Ha cruisers' rally to Mexico, we also like to take a few peeks into the past and see who has Ha-Ha'd and what they thought about the experience.
Did you wear yours?
Did anyone win a prize from Safe Boating Campaign for their “Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day" photo last Friday? Here are a few of our favorites.
You Gotta Read It to Win It
Two new Golden Ticket winners? We don't fully know the science, or math, or whatever phenomenon decides when, and who, the next winners are, but we do get a kick out of hearing from the lucky sailors and then sending them the hat or T-shirt they have requested.
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The Summer Sailstice celebration of sailing is coming on the weekend of June 24. Is your sailing pin on the map?
A True Legend
Tributes are racing in for legendary sailor and boat builder Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges Jr., who passed away on May 18, 2023.
The Sounds of Sailing
Tune in as we read three stories from the pages of this month's 'Latitude 38'. You'll hear about life at sea, racing on wooden boats, and making passage from the West to the East Coasts of the USA.
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Fast Inshore and Offshore
The MOD 70s are on the Bay today and tomorrow before heading south on Friday, to be followed on Saturday with the rest of California Offshore Race Week participants.
A project that clicks
Keeping your winches greased will help them last a long time, improve your tacks, and help you keep crew by making their job easier. At least that's the plan.
The Mystery Continues
According to reports, orcas have been increasingly attacking sailboats in the Northern Atlantic Ocean since May 2020. Meanwhile, researchers are sharing new theories on what may be causing the aggressive behavior.
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This Is Not a Joke
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.
Ready to Race
We caught up with dozens of wooden-boat sailors at the Master Mariners Benevolent Association's Sponsor Luncheon last Friday.
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Yacht donations are vitally important to supporting our students and programs. More info: cmafyachtdonation.org.
More Ways To Win
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.
From the Magazine
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.
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Being Safe on the Water
"Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day" is part of the Safe Boating Campaign organized by the National Safe Boating Council, a nonprofit dedicated to helping create a safe boating experience for all boaters.
Join This Year's Fleet
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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The Whole World Sailing
Join the 2023 Summer Sailstice fleet. While we can't all be in one place, we can all start the summer sailing "together" wherever we are.
Shipping to Sailing
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
From the Archives
In May 2005 we published photos of an unusual Santana 22 tumbling between the South Tower and Fort Point. It didn't go well.
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