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Caption Contest(!)
And now for something completely different … It's time for October's Caption Contest(!).
The Grand Poobah on Starlink for Baja Ha-Ha Participants
Starlink plans and pricing are confusing, and they change all the time. But the service is proving to be a valuable asset for offshore cruisers.
Latitude 38’s Project 2025 for Youth Sailing
What's the best thing for kids in 2025? Joining your youth sailing program.
The Connection Between Three Camels, Paris and Sailing Revealed
After reading Monday's query about a sailboat with three camels and the Eiffel Tower on its sails, one of the boat's owners wrote to give us the back story.
Did You See This Boat Cruising the Bay on the Weekend?
Three camels and the Eiffel Tower … what's that all about?
The Resourceful Sailor: Skyed Halyard Retrieval Made Easy
Does a skyed halyard require a trip to the top of the mast? Not necessarily.
Caption Contest(!)
What's going on here? Give us your best for this month's Caption Contest(!) in the comments section below.
Bay Area Sailor Helena Scutt, Mechatronics Engineer for American Magic
California sailor Helena is in Barcelona, Spain working as American Magic's mechatronics engineer.
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.
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