Posts by Monica Grant
Baja Ha-Ha — A Crazy Ruckus or Supportive Cruising Fleet?
Before joining a Ha-Ha in 2013, Newbah Chuck Skewes thought the event might be just a crazy ruckus leaving a trail of turmoil in its wake.
Sequoia Yacht Club Upgrades Junior Sailing and Learn-to-Sail Fleet
Latitude 38 was invited to join the instruction RIB for the two Zests, which were crewed by four grade-school kids who were on these boats for the first time.
S.F. Sea Scouts Ship ‘Viking’ Named National Flagship — Again!
S.F. Sea Scout Ship 'Viking' has been named the top the top Sea Scout program in the US.
Update on the Continuing Delay of Repairs to Angel Island Docks
The long wait continues.
Good Jibes #240: Elliot Aron on Singlehanding at Any Age, With Host Ryan Foland
Today we chat with 16-year-old singlehanded sailor Elliot Aron, who made his first solo crossing from L.A. to Catalina Island at age 12.
Celebrate 109 Years of Opening Day on the Bay This Sunday
This year marks the 109th Opening Day, along with host Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association's 130th anniversary.
A (Mostly) Gentle Delivery Over a Graveyard of Ships
Deciding a departure used to rely on a combination of watching the barometer, the 11 o'clock news, NOAA forecasts, SSB broadcasts out of Point Reyes, discussions with local fishermen, and whether the bar crossing was open, or closed.
The Resourceful Sailor Crafts Affordable Galley Pot Holders
Are you preparing for a lengthy cruise? Are the hundred-dollar bills flowing from your wallet like the prevailing winds? Check out this galley solution.
Cal Sailing Club Begins Summer Open-House Sundays
Enthusiasm for sailing runs high for those just completing their first sail, raising questions about how to further engage with the sport and gain access to boats they have just sailed on.
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