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Posts by John Arndt

Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show

October 30, 2017
Last year the opening day had rain and 65+ knots of wind. Later dates mean beautiful weather next year. Right? latitude/Chris
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sail America has announced the dates for the 20th annual Bay Area sailing industry-sponsored boat show. More »

San Diego Baja Ha-Ha Parade Monday

October 27, 2017
Not everyone is going to work on Monday morning the 30th. And maybe you should take a break on Monday too. Even if you’re not sailing to Mexico, a perfect way to start your week would be to take out your boat on Monday and salute the sailors in the 24th annual Baja Ha-Ha as they cross the starting line off Shelter Island to begin the 10-day cruising rally to Cabo San Lucas. More »

Volvo Ocean and Rolex Middle Sea Races

October 25, 2017
Aboard Turn the Tide on Plastic at the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in the Med on October 22. © Jen Edney / Volvo Ocean Race Leg 1 of the 13th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race began on Sunday in Alicante, Spain, when the fleet of seven Volvo 65 monohulls set off for the lengthened 1,600-plus-mile leg to Lisbon, Portugal. More »

In Praise of Club Racing

Casual club racing brings an alternative style to the normally very competitive and very challenging high-profile sailing events found on San Francisco Bay. These events usually operate quietly in the background of the YRA season, the OYRA season, Rolex Big Boat Series, Etchells Worlds, Express 27 Nationals and an endless number of other events vying to attract significant fleets. More »

Can’t Lose Racing

October 23, 2017
It was a do-good, feel-good, sail-good kind of day. San Francisco Yacht Club’s 12th annual Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta made for a stunning day on the water, as well as another stunning result on the fundraising mission.  More »

Sailing with Spirit

There are lots of treasures scattered among our monthly Classy Classifieds. As you look through the boats, you find each has a story and heritage, as well as a future waiting to happen. More »

Man Overboard Practice to the Rescue

October 20, 2017
The man overboard. How that brought such dread while trying to pass the practical test before getting a sailing certification. I heard stories of people who passed all other components of the test, and then just couldn’t get Bob — the elusive orange juice container — out of the water. More »

Lucky Day in Inverness

October 16, 2017
You never know. Remember years ago how cool it was when you bought a box of Cap’n Crunch and you’d reach in to find a plastic dinosaur or a fake tattoo? More »