Posts by Monica Grant
Max Ebb — Seeing Red
The real reason pirates wear an eyepatch? "When we storm our prize with cutlasses drawn and chase the crew below, we take off the eyepatch and can see in the dark lower decks."
It’s a Left, Then a Left at the Bridge
By summer 2024, it was time to bring 'Alert' south … we'd managed repeated crossings of both the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; how hard could a downhill trip be?
The Resourceful Sailor Makes a Strong Point
The Resourceful Sailor employs G-tubes, epoxy and experience to install new blocks on his 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 'Sampaguita.'
Sailagram: A Snapshot of February Sailing
Take a browse through the February 'Sailagram' gallery, with a few boats from early March thrown into the mix.
Solo Kayaker Cyril Derreumaux Crosses Atlantic Ocean
Solo kayaker Cyril Derreumaux has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Martinique.
Caption Contest(!)
It's time to throw yourself into the swell and share your comments on this month's Caption Contest(!) photo.
Good Jibes #181: Michael Menninger on Going “All In” on Sailing
This week Michael Menninger tells host Moe Roddy about his journey to becoming a world-class professional racing sailor.
Short Sightings — A Ditty Drawer Full of Sailing Tidbits
Possible bridge work for the Petaluma River, the International Ocean Film Festival in San Francisco, Chumash Heritage NMS Advisory Council seeks applications, and a U.K. initiative to "rewrite" women into maritime history.
Farallon Islands — A Voyage of Purpose and Discovery
This wasn't just any trip, this was a mission with a purpose.
How Many Dolphins Make Up a Pod?
The Monterey Bay Whale Watch crew were on the lookout for gray whales and found a pod of thousands of dolphins instead.
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