Posts by Monica Grant
April Magazine is a Lucky Issue for Tom
Tom found a Golden Ticket when he picked up his copy of 'Latitude's April issue at Fortman Marina in Alameda.
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.
Cleaning Up the Bay with the Help of a Little LADI
"I was struck by how much debris and trash existed right in the Bay and Alameda Estuary, so I began to pull trash from the waterways using just a net."
Club Nautique ‘Get to Know Jeanneau’ Event Coming in April
Get to Know Jeanneau at Club Nautique in Alameda, CA. You’re invited to come and see some of Jeanneau’s best-selling models at this 'by appointment only' event.
May’s Classy Classified Deadline Is Tomorrow!
Are you looking at selling your boat? Don't delay. The May issue Classy Classified deadline is tomorrow! Thursday, April 15 at 5 p.m.
Warping a Boat Around at the Dock
According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the third entry of "warp," as a verb, defines it as: "to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object."
Endless Possibilities, with Mary Elkins and Tim Lewis
In this month's 'Latitude 38' magazine, we caught up with Mary Elkins and Tim Lewis aboard their Oyster 435, 'Euphoria Too.'
Enjoy Downwind Sailing with Walder Boom Brake
Walder boom brake is an essential safety device that ensures the indispensable protection of your crew and equipment.
Is This the End of the Road for East Brother Light Station?
On April 1, the power cable connecting East Brother Light Station to the rest of the world broke. Unfortunately, the news was not a joke. The island is now without power.
We Said We Were Done Discussing s/v ‘Freedom’, then This Happened …
Kirk wrote to us and admitted he had given us a bum steer about s/v 'Freedom's location. It turned out the naysayers were right.
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