Posts by Monica Grant
About That Pool Noodle Crossing My Bow …
… this thing was sailing, and it was steady on course. I was watching from a cabin window, and lost sight of the thing as it came closer and sailed below my field of view.
A Little Piece of History with Milly Biller
I had just returned from Africa with my father and family after witnessing a solar eclipse. My dad was an astrophysicist who was studying solar flares and solar winds, so it was a research mission.
Compass Realty: Corinthian Island
This exquisite waterfront on Belvedere's Corinthian Island was custom designed and built in 2008 for a well-known yacht racer.
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.
Seeing Sailboats in ‘Down Under’ Tasmania
Our 'Lectronic editor is spending a little time in Tasmania, Australia, and snapped a few pics from various locations in the island-state's northwest.
Compass Realty: Corinthian Island
This exquisite waterfront on Belvedere's Corinthian Island was custom designed and built in 2008 for a well-known yacht racer.
More Inspirational Women Sailors
A couple of readers have since responded to the story and told us about the female sailor who inspired them — unsurprisingly, both are Bay Area sailors.
Paul Cayard to Lead US Olympic Sailing Program
US Sailing has announced Bay Area sailor Paul Cayard as the new Executive Director of the US Olympic Sailing program.
Get Your Boat’s VHF Radio Ready for the Season
In an emergency, VHF is the only thing that can directly connect you to the US Coast Guard’s Rescue 21 system, giving you access to high-tech emergency response and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capabilities.
Bruntons Propellers — The Home of all Propellers
Whatever type of vessel you require a propeller for, you can be sure that Bruntons have the solution — not just any solution, but exactly the right one.
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