Posts by John Arndt
A Labor Day Salute to the Maritime Trades
Boat care, maintenance and restoration require both skilled marine tradespeople and space along the shoreline for the businesses to do the work.
Model of San Francisco-Based ‘Jeremiah O’Brien’ in Scotland
The Bay Area's 'Jeremiah O'Brien' is remembered well in Europe.
Baja Ha-Ha Sign-Up Deadline Is Wednesday, September 3
If you like people, you'll like the Ha-Ha. There are tons of future friends sailing south this fall.
Five California Sailors Win Class in July’s Chicago-Mackinac
A group of California sailors won their class in the 300-mile Chicago-Mackinac Race, way back in the middle of July.
Golden Rule Sails Mission for Peace Around the Bay
The Veterans For Peace protest flotilla, led by the 34-ft ketch 'Golden Rule', sailed across the Bay on August 20.
“My Name Is Leo, I’m a Boatbuilder and a Sailor” Who Restored ‘Tally Ho’
After a seven-year restoration, 'Tally Ho' arrives from the Pacific Northwest to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hurricane Erin Was a Massive Near Miss
Hurricane Erin slid by to the north of the West Indies but it still packed a punch.
Should You Do the Last Baja Ha-Ha? We Answer a Skipper’s Question
Lots of people have been hesitant to join the Baja Ha-Ha "mob," but I'd say of those who do, 99.9% love it.
Sausalito Rotary Fundraiser Supports Call of the Sea
The Sausalito Rotary connects the community to support youth sailing and its waterfront heritage.
Paris Olympic Balloon Meets Sailing
Richmond sailor Jeff Cook was recently in Paris and noted that the Olympic balloon that was lit at the opening ceremonies had tapped rigging expertise from the world of sailing.
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