Commentary
He Was a Prince, and a Sailor
"We raced against him many times when 'Yeoman' was a Sigma 38 ..."
How Times Have Changed Since 4/20, 1988
Though pot is now legal in California and many other states, the USCG is a federal agency, and while aboard your boat you do come under their jurisdiction.
Winging It, and Wondering What to Call this New Watersport
Have you tried "winging," foiling, SUPing, or other new(ish) watersports? Do you get excited when a new trend hits the water?
Warping a Boat Around at the Dock
According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the third entry of "warp," as a verb, defines it as: "to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object."
We Said We Were Done Discussing s/v ‘Freedom’, then This Happened …
Kirk wrote to us and admitted he had given us a bum steer about s/v 'Freedom's location. It turned out the naysayers were right.
It’s Official — We’ve Discovered ‘Freedom’s Photo-Shoot Location
When we wrote about the mystery surrounding 'Freedom's exact location at the time of the much-talked-about photo, we weren't ready to commit to a location. But now …
Was s/v ‘Freedom’ Anchored in the Sea of Cortez?
Our recent photo of Kirk and Char Wagner's boat 'Freedom' and her dinghy resting ashore prompted the question of where the photo was taken. We received a lot of answers!
Searching for an Old Flame, ‘Kate II’
'Kate II' took a lot of kids sailing while she was the flagship of St. Francis Yacht Club, and she made me a happy skipper.
The Unclogging of ‘Ever Given,’ and a Flood of Memes
Did the unexpected canal-blocking by the Ever Given cause a worldwide mini-discussion, moment of pause, or collective shoulder-shrugging over globalism?
Paul Cayard to Lead US Olympic Sailing Program
US Sailing has announced Bay Area sailor Paul Cayard as the new Executive Director of the US Olympic Sailing program.
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