Posts by Monica Grant
Lighted Boat Parades Adorn the Bay
The lighted boat parades have been cruising the Bay from Petaluma to South Beach and beyond.
Max Ebb — Forecasting Time
If I was ever going to race my own boat to Hawaii, I needed a boat that would get me there before the parties were over.
The Resourceful Sailor Asks: “Are Your Dock Lines Ready for Winter?”
Fall is a good time to inspect your dock lines to ascertain that they are up to the task for winter and have adequate chafe protection. If your dock lines aren’t nylon, I’ll go out on a limb and say they should be.
Estuary Anchor-Outs, Raft-Ups, and Wrecks — The Problem Keeps Growing
As rafted anchor-outs appear in Oakland, it seems the problems are increasing, not just on the water, but also ashore.
Two Sailboats vs One Container Ship and Two Tugs
Two sailboats were on a collision course with a container ship last Thursday, with two tugs adding to the tussle.
A Nostalgic Return to St. Katharine Docks Marina, London
Horst Wolff and Julia Shovein recently returned to St. Katharine Docks Marina, where they spent seven months prior to the 2012 Olympics.
Good Jibes # 221: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt 1
This week we chat with one of the great legends of sailing, 93-year-old Commodore Tompkins.
Sailagram — A Snapshot of November Sailing
This month we have a selection of photos spanning the globe from San Francisco Bay to South America, from the River Nile to the Cape of Good Hope, and points in between.
‘Convergence’ Comes Home: A Circumnavigation 21 Years in the Making
After 21 years Randy Repass, Sally-Christine Rodgers and their son Kent-Harris Repass have completed their circumnavigation.
It’s a Ho-Ho Caption Contest(!) for December
With the Christmas season upon us, we're wondering if this is Santa's new sleigh.
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