Posts by John Arndt
US Olympic Sailing Talent Converges on S.F. Bay
Bay Area sailors continue to grow their support for US Sailing programs and participation in the sport at all levels. On Wednesday Kilroy Realty hosted a reception at the Kilroy Innovation Center for top-tier, aspiring Olympic sailors in town for the Kilroy Realty ProAm. More »
You Meet the Most Amazing Sailors at the Annapolis Boat Show
Beyond the boats and gear, one of the other things we loved about last week's Annapolis Boat Show was the people. They're almost all sailors or want to be.
The Big and Small of the Annapolis Boat Show
We just arrived back from our annual pilgrimage to the Annapolis Boat Show. Held every year on Columbus Day weekend (the last day is today), this sailing extravaganza is alleged to be the world’s largest all-sail boat show, with almost 200 sailboats on display. More »
Jeff Brown Yachts New West Coast Axopar Dealer
Jeff Brown Yachts, located on San Diego’s Shelter Island, announced that it has joined the network of Axopar Authorized Dealers. This new partnership expands on Jeff Brown Yachts’ West Coast offering of premium brand boats that now includes Axopar, Blackfin, Brabus and Sirena Yachts. More »
Lake Washington Windsurfers Carve Their Niche
I had lived for the past year in Rio Vista, in the Delta, riding a Simmer Pure Slalom board and Enduro sail, doing some fast runs but also a lot of walks of shame (back upwind up-current along the road). More »
Come Aboard this Santa Cruz 52 at Yacht Fest This Weekend
Roxanne, the second to last 52 to come out of Santa Cruz, is one of the nicest ones you will find. She was originally built to go cruising with a family.
Bill Nork Sails the Pacific Puddle Jump with the Latitude 38 Crew List
You never know where you'll end up if you put your name on the Latitude 38 Crew List. Bill Nork's recent success with the Crew List took him to the Marquesas.
The Peace Navy Offers an Alternative to Fleet Week
San Francisco has been at the center of the peace movement for many decades. It might have started with the founding of the United Nations at the Herbst Theater in 1945, or possibly with the Summer of Love and the Berkeley Vietnam War protests. More »
More Ways to Play: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society SUP Cup
Cort and crew invite you to 'hoist a paddle' on Saturday, October 26, to continue the fundraising and competition in the LLS SUP Cup. It's limited to just 125 participants.
When the Wind Goes Light
St. Francis Yacht Club's Rolex Big Boat Series is famous for its nuking, gear-busting conditions. It's an ideal race for muscle-bound grinders, adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers.
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