Posts by Christine Weaver
Crew Overboard! But not by Accident
We tried several different methods of approaching the crewmember in the water, either by motor or with sails. All three methods were successful, recovering the overboard crew…
A Delta Doo Dah DIY Cruise
The water was wonderful for swimming. We did a lot of otter and bird watching, along with star viewing. It was great to see big fish jumping at sunset, not to mention the swallows doing their bug-catching thing.
September Racing Preview
As usual, this is just a small sampling of the numerous regattas and races available in California in the coming month. Each year it seems the list of events grows longer.
Visit the San Francisco Sea Scouts
The San Francisco Sea Scouts invite all Bay Area 13- to 15-year-olds and their families to a day of sailing, rowing, free food and knot tying. They're holding an open house on August 31.
Delta Dinghy Ditch Just Duckie
Way back in 2005 over a few craft beers too many, a fellow by the name of Ken Crawford announced to his Lake Washington Sailing Club cronies, “Why don’t we run a pursuit race all the way up that b*t%# of a ditch from Rio Vista to the club?"
Sailor Nominated for Olympic Hall of Fame
Voting is open for the US Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. Among sailors nominated is two-times Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Reynolds.
He’s a Winner
On August 10, before sailing for the afternoon, Dan Larson's crew needed to pick up a repaired sail at Pineapple Sails in Alameda. He invited Dan to come along. "We picked up the sail, and on the way out the door I saw…
Delta Doo Dah Goes Out with a Bang
A weekend jam-packed with activities wrapped up the official events of the 11th Delta Doo Dah cruising rally. Both Owl Harbor Marina and Bay View Boat Club kindly invited Delta Doo Dah sailors to join in various festivities.
Gotcha, Green Flash!
As it hit the horizon, a huge green flash struck and shot up into the sky. I let out a loud yelp. It was my first flash on my boat.
The Crew List Party Changed His Life
In 2014, still very new to sailing, I attended the Crew List Party and felt like a fish out of water. I must have looked it too — one of the Latitude 38 staff introduced me to Natasha (now Captain) Pyle. A few months later I volunteered to fill in for a last-minute crew cancelation on a delivery…
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