Posts by Monica Grant
Captain Found Guilty in 2019 ‘Conception’ Fire
Captain Jerry Boylan of Santa Barbara has been found guilty of negligence over his handling of the fire aboard the dive boat 'Conception' that killed 34 people in 2019.
La Paz Is Cleaning Up Nicely After Hurricane Norma
Petaluma sailors Rich and Laura Brazil have just flown to La Paz, anxious about their 1987 Nauticat 43 'Tally Ho' that was in port during the recent hurricane.
A Ha-Ha First as Fleet Watches Lightning Show
A beach party, a boat sinking, and just the thrill of sailing offshore — surely that's enough excitement for one week? But no, now add lightning to the list.
South Bay Sailor Gets New Sailing Hat
Adam, a member of the Sierra Point Yacht Club, began sailing on SF Bay in the early 2000s as crew aboard a racing J/35.
Fire Destroys Several Docked Boats in La Paz
A fire broke out at Marina Palmira, La Paz, in the early hours of Thursday morning, resulting in several destroyed or damaged boats.
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Professional yacht care with personal service.
Good Jibes #114: Westsailors on Breaking Singlehanded Transpac Records
Chris Weaver chats with Bill Stange, Gary Burton, and Randy Leasure, all of whom broke Westsail 32 records in the 2023 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race.
Latitude 38 November Issue Is Out Today
This month's issue is one of our favorites, with a great variety of stories from sailors and about sailing from all perspectives.
Three Boats Burned at Oyster Cove Marina This Morning
Firefighters were called to a blaze involving three boats at Oyster Cove Marina, South San Francisco, this morning.
Steering the Dream With Hydrovane
Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system … ready to go!
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