Commentary
Do You Know Where Your Hull Identification Number Is?
We just got a letter from Peter Veasey, who just had a startling realization about his Hull Identification Number, or HIN.
USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Sea’, and Comments Sought on Wave Height Information
Offshore wave heights may change to from feet to meters, and the USCGC 'Polar Sea' icebreaker arrives on the Bay.
It’s Crew Party Time! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew Party Opens Tonight
The ultimate gathering spot for captains and crew looking to connect and embark on new sailing adventures. And, it's fun!
Changes Are Coming to Your Email Inbox!
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Parrotheads Everywhere Celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day on Friday, Aug 30
This Friday, August 30, is a day for sailors, parrotheads and anyone who enjoyed good times in Margaritaville to pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett.
Panama Canal Needs More Water To Keep Ships in Transit
The Panama Canal Authority reports that droughts caused by climate change are forcing them to limit the number of ships, thus raising prices for everything passing through.
The Well-Loved ‘Some Like It Hot’ T-Shirts
The 1997 Baja Ha-Ha 'Some Like It Hot' T-shirt is still in the game, with a couple of readers sending photos of their well-loved swag.
Mystery Clipper Cove Platform Identified As “Float Lab”
When it comes to quirky floating things, we imagine the boaters of S.F. Bay have very nearly seen it all. But what about the floating platform that appeared at the entrance to Clipper Cove last week?
A Long Shot: Who Has a 1997 “Some Like It Hot” T-Shirt?
"Some Like It Hot" T-shirts need replacing every couple of decades or so.
Finding a Weird, Unknown Creature Living Inside My Fuel Tank
A stalled engine led to disassembling a fuel hose, and the discovery of … something very unusual: an organic creature inside the fuel line.
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