Posts by Monica Grant
Brigantine ‘Matthew Turner’ Is Looking Up: Tall Ship Spring Rituals
Do you think getting your boat ready for spring is hard work? How about bending on 7,200 sq ft of sail, 90 feet above deck?
Tiburon-Based Marine Science Lab Falls Victim to SFSU Budget Cuts
Romberg Tiburon Campus, a research arm of San Francisco State University (SFSU), is facing closure due to SFSU budget cuts.
Max Ebb: The Dollar Value of Fun
"She believed that God liked people in sailboats much better than He liked people in motorboats."
Good Jibes #178: 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha: LIVE Aboard ‘Profligate’ in Cabo San Lucas
This week we chat with Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of 'Profligate' LIVE from the last leg of the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha.
Upgrading Solar Panels in a Remote Location Aboard SV ‘Outrun’
When SV'Outrun' needed new solar panels, one problem was how to get the parts delivered from Canada to Tahiti.
San Francisco Yacht Club Receives St. Petersburg YC Trophy
The San Francisco Yacht Club (SFYC) has been awarded the 2024 St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for outstanding race management at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championships.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of January Sailing
Sailing is fun! You know that, and so do the sailors featured in our January Sailagram gallery. Enjoy!
Novice Dreamer to Resourceful, Resilient Sailor
With no formal instruction beyond YouTube videos, I started with a 25-ft Lancer, and gradually worked my way up to 'Red Beard', a 32-ft Ericson.
Emirates GBR Wins SailGP Sydney; USA Suffers Damage
Emirates GBR wins the weekend while Team USA misses the event due to damage incurred en route to practice on Friday.
US Sailing Announces 2024 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
US Sailing has announced Hans Henken, Ian Barrows, and Cole Brauer as the 2024 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman Award recipients.
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