Posts by John Arndt
Have You Seen the Daughter of Mount Tamalpais?
You can sail the Bay every day and still see things you might not have noticed before. Vikas Kapur sent us a view that we've missed over many, many sails.
Blue Friday Turns Into Blue Saturday
When there's breeze, the winter remains one of the best times to sail in California. There was just enough this weekend to make Blue Friday or any day a good day to be on the Bay.
Tor Svendsen: A Rising Star in ILCA 6 Interscholastic Sailing
Tor Svendsen keeps climbing the ladder with wins in the StFYC Fall Dinghy and the Interscholastic Sailing Association's Cressy Regatta.
#OptOutside and #OptSailing for Blue Friday
Friday is an ideal day to #optoutside and to #optsailing as the mellower, winter sailing season gets underway.
J/105 North Americans and the Winning Secrets of Randy Hecht
San Francisco Yacht Club hosted the J/105 North Americans at the end of September. This video gives a good look at the challenges of a big fleet in a big breeze on the Bay.
Did You See Who’s in Sailagram? Bay Area Sailors Doing What They Love
There was some early rain, but following that, November has been a perfect month of light-air sailing with big sails, if you have them.
It Was Smooth Sailing on the Baja Ha-Ha
The magic of sailing to and in Mexico never disappoints. Photos from the fleet give a taste of the fine fishing, dining and sailing along the coast of Baja.
Jack London’s ‘Tales of the Fish Patrol’ and Saving Salmon Today
Jack London sailed the Bay in the late 1800s as part of the local Fish Patrol with a mission of preventing overfishing. Despite these early, failed attempts to save the vibrant ecosystem, the tide appears to be slowly turning as some species return.
Twenty-Eighth Baja Ha-Ha Fleet Arrives in Cabo San Lucas
It was a blissful sail south for the 100+ cruisers in the 28th Baja Ha-Ha. Accompanied by a full moon, an eclipse and warm breezes, the fleet revelled in idyllic sailing conditions.
Sailing Legends Brad Butterworth and Josh Belsky Visit Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club
It's not every day that international legends of sailing visit your local club. Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club gave a warm welcome to two of them.
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