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Good Jibes #212: Dennis Surtees on Sailing Championships Around the World
Hear how Dennis fell in love with the 5O5, how he overcame his reputation for capsizing, what to do when your mast breaks, his stories from racing with a young Paul Cayard, and frightening tales from sailing with sharks.
Colombian Tall Ship ARC ‘Gloria’ Due To Arrive Thursday, October 9
ARC 'Gloria' is one of three tall ships that are visiting the Bay Area this year.
What Boat Would You Race or Cruise This Year?
What boat would you choose from the pages of 'Latitude 38'?
Meeting More of the Ha-Ha Fleet, 2025
Over the past couple of months we've been sharing the sailing bios of some of this year's Baja Ha-Ha fleet. Here are a few more.
Schooner ‘Seaward’: The Quiet Legacy Behind Call of the Sea
There aren't many schooners on the Bay, and Call of the Sea's 'Seaward' remains one of the most active.
Yes, You Can Still Sail at Lake Merritt
For decades, the City of Oakland’s Parks and Recreation Department has offered sailboat lessons for children and adults at Lake Merritt, and rentals for those with some sailing experience.
Good Jibes #211: Women’s Match Racing w/Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet
This week we chat with women’s match-racing legends Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet about the past, present and future of the sport.
Eight Bells: Don Trask
The Bay Area lost one of its sailing legends with the passing of Don Trask.
41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Attracts More Than 20,000 Volunteers
Just ahead of the rainy season, the shoreline gets cleaned up.
S.F. Sea Scouts Enjoy Annual Two-Week Summer Cruise
San Francisco Sea Scouts' Imani Ezzat shares her experience of the Scouts' annual two-week Delta cruise.
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