Posts by John Arndt
Tribute and Opportunities for the Maritime Trades on Labor Day
This Labor Day we pay tribute to those on the working waterfront who make sailing possible.
Olympic Gold Medalist Sir Ben Ainslie Robbed in Barcelona
While chasing the America's Cup in Barcelona, Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed at knifepoint and forced to hand over his Rolex watch.
Parrotheads Everywhere Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day on Friday, Aug 30
This Friday, August 30, is a day for sailors, parrotheads and anyone who enjoyed good times in Margaritaville to pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett.
It’s Back to Business in Barcelona With the America’s Cup
The 37th America's Cup began in earnest this weekend: a preliminary series with all the teams competing in one-on-one match-racing eliminations off Barcelona.
West Coast Clubs Travel East to the New York Yacht Club Resolute Cup
Daniel Thielman of Corinthian Yacht Club joins six other West Coast clubs heading east to compete in New York Yacht Club's Resolute Cup.
Last Call for Rolex Big Boat Series This Week
The fall brings the West's premier Grand Prix regatta with the return of the Rolex Big Boat Series. It's not too late to join the fleet.
Did You Check Out the First Two Days of AC Racing?
The foiling era was started on San Francisco Bay in 2013. The Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta kicked off yesterday with the latest in the evolution of foiling.
Classic IOR Wylie 31 ‘Moonshadow’ in Need of Rescue
Commodore Tompkins is reaching out to find the next person to enjoy the 1974 Wylie 31 'Moonshadow.'
America’s Cup Racing Starts Tomorrow in Barcelona
The America's Cup is starting to get serious as the new AC75s line up for a preliminary match-racing regatta.
Panama Canal Needs More Water To Keep Ships in Transit
The Panama Canal Authority reports that droughts caused by climate change are forcing them to limit the number of ships, thus raising prices for everything passing through.
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