Posts by John Arndt
The Planet Thanks California Coastal Cleanup Teams
The planet doesn't care what weekend you choose to clean it up. Last weekend, Brooks Island got a buffing from planetary caretakers, and there are more opportunities tomorrow for Costal Cleanup.
The Grand Poobah Recalls the 79-ft Ketch ‘Miramar’
The spectacular ketch 'Miramar' has a long history and is always stunning to capture in photos.
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What Would You Do With $8.6 Million Available for Boating Access?
Put your own tax dollars to work! Boating tax money is now available in the form of boating access grants.
Jeanne Socrates Is Still Singlehanding Across the Oceans
Jeanne Socrates was leaving to singlehand her 38-ft sloop 'Nereida' to French Polynesia and beyond.
Time for Our Annual Pilgrimage to the Annapolis Sailboat Show
Fall is the time of year for migrations and pilgrimages. For sailors, that is heading south or making the annual pilgrimage to the Annapolis Sailboat Show.
America’s Cup World Series: What a Difference a Slingsby Makes
For the 37th America's Cup first ACWS showcase, we were again held hostage by the weather conditions, and like multiple SailGP events, what would have been a "magical" final — in this case between American Magic and Emirates Team New Zealand — saw the wind fail to materialize.
Greet ‘Hokule’a’ at San Francisco Maritime Museum on Sept 24
How did they do it before Starlink, GPS, Expedition and always-on navigational tools? The well-traveled Polynesian voyaging canoe 'Hōkūle‘a' will be in San Francisco on September 24 to show you how.
Low-Overhead Sailing on Folsom Lake
Towing sailboats with the mast up can be dangerous, and we're sure that everyone has a story to tell. (Please comment below!) A sailor sent us a photo after a, ahem, failed launch at a ramp on Folsom Lake. Fortunately, the culprit was tree limbs and not electrical wires, which can be a lot more worrisome.
Rick Marvin Welcomed David Crosby and WTR Racers to Hanalei Bay
Rick Marvin entertained many sailors in Hanalei Bay, and some of them were entertainers like David Crosby.
Shipyard Brewing Comes Aboard Ronnie Simpson Racing for Global Solo Challenge
Shipyard Brewing has joined Ronnie Simpson Racing as a title sponsor for the Global Solo Challenge race.
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