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Pictures of a Bay Area Summer from my Balcony

October 12, 2020
It was so windy that it redefined my concept of what windy was. There were days that normally docile windsurfing spots in the East Bay were blown white with foam and heaving with huge, breaking wind swell.
CYC Starting Area

Boat Buyers Beware – Spot the Scams

It's unfortunate, but a fact — there are unscrupulous people who try to take advantage of others through selling or buying a boat. Recently we received a newsletter from BoatUS with some tips on how to avoid boat scams.

BCDC Reform Bill Goes to Governor Newsom’s Desk

September 25, 2020
Assembly Bill 2809 is being called a "first step" in reforming the BCDC, which has "consistently struggled to perform key responsibilities related to enforcement and has therefore allowed ongoing harm to the Bay,”
Celestial navigation at sunset

Autumnal Equinox Heralds Changing Seasons

September 21, 2020
At 6:31 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on September 22, 2020, the sun will cross the equator as it moves from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere.