Posts by Monica Grant
Sailing Citizen Scientists Support Manta Ray Research
Alene Rice and Bruce Balan are supporting manta ray research by getting involved with the Pacific Manta Research Group and reporting their observations.
Where Have All the Sailing Instructors Gone?
Based on what we are seeing from local sailing organizations' advertising content, and of course scuttlebutt, there appears to be a lack of sailing instructors for adults in the Bay Area.
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.
San Francisco on the Bay: “The List”
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
It’s a Good Day for Good Jibes!
In this week's episode, John Arndt chats with Moe Roddy about creating a lifetime of sailing experiences and finding empowerment in sailing.
Brazilian Navy Tall Ship Tangos with Drawbridge
The Brazilian navy's tall ship 'Cisne Branco' collided with a drawbridge over the Guayas River in Ecuador on Monday.
Sailor Performs Ocean Rescue off California Coast
"I am still shaking about the horror she faced for 12 hours in darkness in the ocean with no life jacket or anything whatsoever," Khosrow wrote.
Batter Is Almost Up for Baja Ha-Ha XXVII
The game is the way baseball should be played — pitches every 10 seconds, no strikeouts, women are always safe, and there are 25 to 35 people on the field, some of them making out or enjoying lunch.
Max Ebb Takes Us to Spinnaker School
The splintering wood sound was followed by some high-pitched and high-volume human voices issuing sail handling instructions, dispensed with much urgency.
San Francisco on the Bay: Dock, Dine, Stay, Play
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
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