Posts by John Arndt
Eight Bells: Michelle Slade
A personal loss for us and sailors everywhere.
Finally, Progress on Cleaning Up the Oakland Estuary
The painfully troubled Oakland Estuary is showing some signs of long-overdue progress.
A Surprise or Two Uncovered In the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha Bios
It's time to share the bios of sailors signed up for the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha. Will yours be next?
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Pacific Cup Finishers Roaring Into Hawaii
Most boats are in and winners are on the leaderboard with the rest of the fleet closing in.
The Sinking of ‘Volare’ — A Perfect Storm?
It was not a stormy day on San Francisco Bay, though it may have been a "perfect storm" that caused the truly horrific tragedy of the 1981 50-ft Marine Trader 'Volare's sinking on Tuesday.
Tragedy Strikes Memorial Gathering With One Dead and Three Missing After Boat Sinks on San Francisco Bay
One person has died and three are missing after a boat sank during a memorial gathering on San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.
Pelican Marina Tenants Blindsided by New Ownership and Rent Increases
Razavi sidesteps council and finds a back-door entry to purchase Sausalito's Pelican Marina.
Last Pacific Cup Start Today, and Other News
What's on your weekend sailing menu?
A 1983 Classified Ad Forges a Cape Horn Adventure and a Lifelong Bond
A small classified ad in the September 1983 issue of Latitude 38 started a voyage rounding Cape Horn and a lifelong sailing bond.
Catherine Breed Starts Her ‘Swim California’ Summer Cruise
Unlike most sailors, Mill Valley's Catherine Breed is cruising the coast this summer by swimming instead of sailing.
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