Posts by Andy Turpin
Cruisers Bounce Back
When a sailor becomes overdue in making landfall or regular radio contact, more often than not it turns out that there’s a simple explanation such as lack of wind or charging problems. More »
Strictly Sail Pacific Impressions
Looking back at last week’s Strictly Sail Pacific boat show, which was staged for the first time at Richmond’s historic Craneway Pavilion, we thought we’d share a few thoughts.
With dozens of new and late-model boats on display, the docks at Richmond’s Marina Bay Yacht Harbor looked festive last week. More »
Alone on a Big Ocean
We love this file shot of Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy, all decked out for the Baja Ha-Ha costume party a few years ago. But there’s no time for fancy-dress frivolities aboard Sailors Run this year, as Jeff solos the planet through lonely waters. More »
Boaters Plead for Canal Dredging
The San Rafael Canal is a natural waterway that’s been lined with marinas, homes and businesses for decades. But there’s currently a dire need for it to be dredged — especially in the western half, beyond Lowrie’s Yacht Harbor (the heart-shaped marina, upper left). More »
Second Fatality in Clipper Race
The Clipper 70 blasts away from the UK mainland on August 31, day one of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Tragically a crewmember died days later, and a second perished last Friday in the mid-Pacific. More »
A Question of Salvage Rights
We’re occasionally reminded that simply proclaiming "Salvage!" when you find an object floating on the high seas does not necessarily win you ownership of it. That might work in the movies, but as two Monterey Bay fishermen are finding out, the issue of salvage rights is a tricky one. More »
Be on the Lookout for Lady Isabelle
Lady Isabelle was in immaculate condition when stolen from the South of France in October.
© Lady Isabelle
Caribbean sailors, have you seen this boat? She is the Scorpio 72 Lady Isabelle. More »
Napa River Dredging to Begin Soon
Sailing or motorsailing up the Napa River is always fun — unless, of course, you get stuck on a sandbar for hours waiting for the tide to rise. But that possibility may soon be greatly reduced. More »
New Flexibility on Harbor Closure
Santa Cruz Harbor has always struggled with winter shoaling, but this year the problem grew to new extremes. With special permission, some vessels may now transit the harbor mouth again.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Coast Guard’s total closure of Santa Cruz Harbor March 18 left a lot of sailors and commercial fishermen extremely frustrated — to put it mildly. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Coast Guard’s total closure of Santa Cruz Harbor March 18 left a lot of sailors and commercial fishermen extremely frustrated — to put it mildly. More »
Major Upgrade to Angel Island Anchorage
The lovely double-ender Sonamara was one of the first boats to try out Ayala Cove’s new buoy system.
© 2016 Woody Skoriak
Here’s some excellent news for Central Bay boaters: Just in time for Easter weekend, all 28 moorings in Angel Island’s popular Ayala Cove anchorage have just been replaced with a new system that has a much cleaner look, and are rigged with ground tackle beefy enough to hold even big, heavy-displacement boats in a strong blow. More »
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