Posts by Andy Turpin
Alone, Yet in the Company of Others
You don’t have to race aboard a foiling catamaran to enjoy sailing. Just ask 87-year-old Don Person, whose passion is ‘Pottering’.
© 2015 Goose Gossman
Few quotes are more overused by boating writers than Kenneth Graham’s famous line from The Wind in the Willows: "Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." More »
No California Stop for Clipper Race
The 10th edition of the Clipper Round the World Race will depart London August 30 with 12 purpose-built Clipper 70s. Sadly, there will be no California port stop this time ’round. More »
First Steps Toward Cleaning Up the Gyre
Hats off to the idealism of youth. Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat will leave Hawaii this week aboard Swiftsure, participating in the research phase of the wildly ambitious project that he conceived: The Ocean Cleanup. More »
Still Sailing at 100 Years Old
What did aunt Cornelia want for her 100th birthday? To go sailing with a boatload of close friends, of course. She’s seen here at the helm of the Trilogy VI cat with her son, sailmaker Barry Spanier of West Maui Sails and Canvas. More »
Hartjoy: A Solo Lap After 75,000 Miles
Even on his worst day sailor/adventurer Jeff Hartjoy is a pretty entertaining guy. So we’re sure that his free talk Wednesday night at the Corinthian YC will be both fun and thought-provoking. More »
August Issue Out Today
On the cover: Seen in this Phil Uhl photo, the ultra-fast 105-ft tri Lending Club 2 passes the Diamond Head light at the end of a record run that shaved more than a day off the existing L.A.-to-Honolulu More »
Pink Sail for Cancer Research
Why are these grown men and women all wearing pink? Read on and find out.
© Martha Blanchfield
The fourth annual Pink Sail and Pink Party ponied up the cash for cancer research. More »
Rescue: The Right Gear at the Right Time
The sunken Pearson 40 as seen yesterday near the end of the Berkeley Pier. The sailor in distress obviously didn’t have time to stow his sails before being rescued.
© 2015 Nathan Bossett
A life-or-death situation Monday evening illustrated the importance of having basic safety gear on board, even when you’re simply making a short lap around the Central Bay. More »
San Salvador Replica on the Move
Construction volunteers and spectators were out early this morning to witness the San Salvador replica’s first move from her build site at San Diego’s Spanish Landing Park.
© Lynn Ringseis
Who was California’s first sailor? More »
Transpac Taking Shape
An aerial view of Saturday’s start off San Pedro.
© Sharon Green / Ultimate Sailing
A week into this 48th edition of Transpac, the story lines continue to grow weirder and more spectacular. More »
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