Posts by Monica Grant
Good Jibes #122: “Dawn Patrol — Jumping the Puddle Singlehanded” (L38 Verbatim)
Hear Ben Linder's story about singlehanding the Pacific Puddle Jump aboard one of its smallest boats, his Oregon-based Pacific Seacraft 27 Orion, 'Dawn.'
Rolex Sydney Hobart Race — West Coast’s S/V ‘Lenny’ Heads to Hobart With Precious Cargo Aboard
When the 103 entrants in this year’s Sydney to Hobart ocean race crossed the starting line, none carried a more precious cargo than Charles Devanneaux’s Beneteau First 44, 'Lenny.'
Happy Christmas With the ‘Westerly’ Sleigh Ride
We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and look forward to sharing more great stories in the new year.
‘Latitude’ Crew Are Out for the Holidays
We're taking this opportunity to have a little rest before we launch into the new year and another 12 months of great sailing content.
How Many Days a Year Do You Sail the Bay?
Emeryville sailor Craig Russell wrote us last week to share some if his sailing story, and asks how many days a year other sailors get out on the Bay.
An Upgraded View of Sailing Into Ayala Cove
Jeff Berman recently plotted his course through Ayala Cove and uploaded his sonar data to the Navionics app.
What’s the Latest on Jack van Ommen and ‘Fleetwood III’?
Jack van Ommen says he's nearing the end of his third Fleetwood's repairs, and, it seems, the end of his love for the lapstrake, plywood-paneled boat.
Good Jibes #121: Chris Childers on Teaching Kids to Sail
Listen in as Chris chats about his first sailing experience, his first rescue, and how we can better sell the sport to the next generation,
Meeting New Friends — Two Sailors and Their 1966 O’Day
A casual detour on Saturday led us to meeting Kent and Ian and Kent's beautiful, new-to-him O'Day Daysailer.
I Have Arrived! — A Tequila Sunrise in Baja California
The view was stunning; before us lay miles of untrodden beach and the surrounding barren hillsides of Bahia Santa Maria, Baja California, Mexico.
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