Commentary
Pacific Cup Profiles: Chris Maher and the Olson 34 ‘Keaka’
The Maher family has done a lot of sailing together. The next trip is father Chris, son Patrick and their crew on the Pacific Cup.
When in Traffic, Do You Feel Nature Calling?
There are a lot of good reasons to go sailing; not being stuck in traffic is one of them.
Short Sightings: Newsbites and Current Events From the West Coast
Today we take some short tacks up the Cityfront with newsbites and upcoming events washing across the tidelands of our desktop.
Saildrone Launches Its Largest Ever Autonomous Sailboat
Boatbuilding at scale has returned to Northern California, just not in the way we imagine.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of March Sailing
Spring has sprung, along with our clocks and our docklines. Sailors have been making the most of the warmer, sunny weather and enjoying the spring breezes on the Bay.
Get on the Water for Earth Day With I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary
This year's Earth Day theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Join the I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary group on Saturday, April 20, in cleaning up the waterways.
Angel Island — Still a Great Escape
Despite the disastrous docks at Angel Island, the lush spring foliage makes hiking to the top of the island's Mount Livermore a high priority.
Caption Contest(!)
I was returning to Ventura Harbor in my Catalina 22. Ahead of me was another sailboat … something looked odd about the sails from dead astern.
Santa Cruz Mile Buoy Saved by Alert Mariners
Mariners and other stakeholders made themselves heard and succeeded in saving the Santa Cruz Mile Buoy.
News From the Side Pocket of the Duffel Bag
Spring is here, so we've packed our duffel bag for sailing and found some news in the side pocket.
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