Posts by Monica Grant
Are You Doing the 2021 Sailstice Photo Treasure Hunt?
Last year's Summer Sailstice Treasure Hunt was a real blast. Are you signed up for this year's fun?
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Lowering the Mast on a Small Boat with The Resourceful Sailor
The tricky part is keeping the mast straight along the centerline of the boat. On a Flicka, and many others, this means creating a bridle on each cap shroud to keep tension on the mast as it comes down.
Did You Meet Merv, Donald and the Crew of ‘Qui Vive’ in Tiburon?
In the midst of a two-week tour of Tasmania, we found a sailor with fond memories of his two-week stay at the Tiburon docks in 1972.
A Sad Day as Another Old Sailboat Goes to the Crusher
Who among us can honestly say they're not mesmerized by the spectacle of an old sailboat being broken up by the relentless machines?
Skippers Wanted: US Coast Guard-Licensed Captains for Charters and Private Lessons
Wanted: US Coast Guard-licensed captains for charters and private lessons. For power & sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.
Hawaii: It’s About the Journey, Not the Destination
This year Hawaii seems to be the destination of choice for people who want to embark upon a journey outside of the ordinary.
Caption Contest(!)
"Does this dock make me look fat?"
What Is ‘Rapture of the Deep,’ and Do We Have It?
In June's 'Latitude 38' Max Ebb explores our obsessive desire to be surrounded by possessions of a nautical nature.
Transpacific Kayaker Cyril Derreumaux Initiates Coast Guard Rescue
On Saturday, June 6, the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report at 9:42 p.m. "from a kayaker who was making a solo voyage from Sausalito to Honolulu."
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