Posts by Monica Grant
Good Jibes #210: Harry Anderson on Sailing Seven Continents Solo
In 2014, Harry completed solo flights to all seven continents. In January 2025, he completed a solo voyage to all seven continents.
Five Weeks of Summer Camp and Sails Aboard Tall Ships
Local youth between the ages of 8 and 13 joined Call of the Sea's summer camp for adventure on the water and ashore.
A High Sierra Regatta We Won’t Forget
It was shaping up to be a decent recovery … until we rounded the second downwind mark.
A Good Deed That Should Not Go Unnoticed
Petaluma Yacht Club's search for larger dinghy sailboats resulted in a donated 1969 Wayfarer 16, completely restored and trailered.
Meet Some of the Crew Sailing South With the 31st Baja Ha-Ha Fleet
Here's a bunch of sailors who right now are possibly up to their armpits in engine grease, bottom paint, sail tape, or some other boat stuff.
It Takes a Family — ‘Gold Star’ Sails in the Great Schooner Race
Gold Star finished mid-fleet but we didn't break anything and no one got hurt. That counts as a very good day on one of these big wooden sailboats.
Notice to Mariners: Mare Island Causeway Bridge Work Due to Commence in December
The Mare Island Causeway Bridge (mile 2.8) is scheduled for major work from December 2025 through late 2026.
Good Jibes #209: Heather Richard on Sailing the World With Your Kids
Heather is a USCG 100-Ton Captain, sailing instructor, racer, cruiser, and charter owner who raised her three kids on her 43-foot sloop.
Cal Maritime Academy Transpac Team Silences Doubters
When all the results were tallied, the Cal Maritime "Keelhaulers" finished fourth in their division and 34th overall on corrected time.
Oakland Dons the Gloves for Saturday’s California Coastal Cleanup Day
Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.
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