Posts by Tim Henry
Gas-Using Boaters Beware
This item will be of particular interest to sailors who use gas-powered outboards as their primary source of auxiliary power or for their dinghy. Many of us use jerry cans to supply fuel to our outboards, and we stop at gas stations on our way to the marina to fill our jugs. More »
Sailing San Luis
Last weekend, Roger Briggs wrote in saying that he was about to do the first race of the season with the San Luis Yacht Club, which sails out of Avila Beach. More »
First Olympic Training Event at TISC
This week, the first Olympic-related event is being held at Treasure Island Sailing Center’s newly envisioned high-performance training facility. About 35 sailors in Lasers, Laser Radials, and kites — as well as the 49er FX class — are participating in a weeklong Olympic Development Singlehanded Training Camp from June 3 to 9. More »
SV ‘Delos’ Pt. 2
What makes for the most popular sailing channel on YouTube? Just do your thing and follow you heart, said Sailing SV Delos, the most popular sailing channel on YouTube. Last week, Brady Trautman told us that Delos’ relatability and authenticity have made their show well liked among a broad audience of sailors and non-sailors alike. More »
Randall Reeves Crosses the Line
Randall Reeves is about a month away from San Francisco. The Bay Area native is returning home, and plans to make another attempt at the Figure 8 Voyage in the fall. More »
A Singlehanded Farallones Story
Thanks to Lia Ditton for sharing Michael Chammout’s account of the Singlehanded Farallones race with us. The following is an edited excerpt from his Facebook page. You can read a full account of the race, which was held on May 19, in the current issue of Latitude. More »
Sailing in Folsom Lake
Are you looking to sail in the serene beauty of a lake? Here’s a note from Patrick Nolan:
Shallow water? No problem, when you have a trailerable boat.
© Pat Nolan
"For those of you members with trailerable boats, lake sailing is still alive and well. More »
SV ‘Delos’, Pt. 1
In the March edition of Latitude, writer Greg Winters explored the phenomenon of so-called ‘YouTube Sailors’, a group of cruisers and amateur (but increasingly professional) videographers who have highly successful, highly viewed ‘channels’ showcasing their sailing exploits — in rare cases, some of these cruisers are making a living from their videos. More »
A Cautionary Tale in Berkeley
We could see how well the mud held the small sailboat which anchored out overnight east of His Lordships restaurant, just south of Berkeley Marina
A Great Weekend to Watch Sailing
It’s been a gray, cool week but things are looking to get brighter, warmer and more colorful for a much better Memorial Day sailing weekend.
Kudos to whoever designed this groovy retro I-14 poster! More »
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