Commentary
Captain Conner Goes Overboard
Seven-year-old Connor was enjoying a casual lake sail with his grandpa, when: "I heard a thump, and Conner went by the boat at about 6 knots."
Frustrations and Sand Rise at S.F. Marina West’s “Third World Harbor”
As sand has built up at San Francisco's Marina West Harbor over the past few months, frustration has grown among the harbor's tenants.
Baja Ha-Ha — A Crazy Ruckus or Supportive Cruising Fleet?
Before joining a Ha-Ha in 2013, Newbah Chuck Skewes thought the event might be just a crazy ruckus leaving a trail of turmoil in its wake.
Oakland Yacht Club Sails Sunday Brunch
Oakland Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Sunday Brunch Regatta in the Alameda Estuary.
Santa Barbara Photographer Sharon Green Inducted Into Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame
Globally renowned West Coast photographer Sharon Green honored by the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame.
Update on the Continuing Delay of Repairs to Angel Island Docks
The long wait continues.
The Contribution and Subscription Forms That Didn’t Work
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Good Jibes #240: Elliot Aron on Singlehanding at Any Age, With Host Ryan Foland
Today we chat with 16-year-old singlehanded sailor Elliot Aron, who made his first solo crossing from L.A. to Catalina Island at age 12.
‘Sun Dragon’ and ‘Akumu’ Recap Doublehanded Farallones Race
Sergei Podshivalov, Frank van Diggelen and Greg Ashby share their accounts of the 2026 Doublehanded Farallones Race, aboard 'Sun Dragon' and 'Akumu', respectively.
A (Mostly) Gentle Delivery Over a Graveyard of Ships
Deciding a departure used to rely on a combination of watching the barometer, the 11 o'clock news, NOAA forecasts, SSB broadcasts out of Point Reyes, discussions with local fishermen, and whether the bar crossing was open, or closed.
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