Posts by Monica Grant
Orcas Back in the Spotlight as Boat Sinks Near Strait of Gibraltar
The 50-ft sailboat 'Alboran Cognac' sank after being attacked by orcas approximately 14 miles off the coast of Cape Spartel, Morocco.
Everything at Once — Redwood High Tops Northern League
Eighteen high schools vied for a trophy and a foundation-sponsored trip to a regatta in Annapolis at last month's Northern League Championship.
On a Mission to Make Racers Out of Cruisers Aboard Express 37s
Spinnaker Sailing San Francisco’s racing clinic aboard the Express 37 fleet was held late last month, under clear skies and in light winds, with 24 students joining in the fun.
A Preview of Next Weekend’s Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show
The Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show is next weekend, Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19, at Westpoint Harbor, Redwood City.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of April Sailing
And now, for your viewing pleasure, we introduce … April, a snapshot of sailing and sailors everywhere.
Blue Frontier Celebrates the Sea and Its New Flagship, ‘Queen’
Blue Frontier' enjoyed a "Celebration of the Sea" highlighting the work being done by Bay Area organizations and individuals promoting ocean and coastal environmental work.
Good Jibes #141: Emily Zugnoni on Teaching Kids and Adults to Sail
Emily is the program director at Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC), winner of US Sailing’s 2023 Outstanding Community Sailing Program Award.
Registration for 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Starts at Noon Tomorrow
The annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally is setting off on its 30th voyage in November, and you're invited. Registrations open at noon on Thursday, May 9.
Caption Contest(!)
It's Caption Contest(!) time! What do you make of this month's offering?
South Bay Racers’ Missing Buoy Retrieved and Under Repair
What do you do when the Coast Guard tells you a buoy goes missing? How do you find it or alert other sailors to its absence? Call 'Latitude 38.'
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