Cruising
An Update on Jack van Ommen as ‘Fleetwood lll’ Nears Completion
Van Ommen says his next challenge is to recover his expenses from the seller, who, by previous accounts, knowingly misrepresented the condition of the boat.
Twenty-Eighth Baja Ha-Ha Fleet Arrives in Cabo San Lucas
It was a blissful sail south for the 100+ cruisers in the 28th Baja Ha-Ha. Accompanied by a full moon, an eclipse and warm breezes, the fleet revelled in idyllic sailing conditions.
Making Tracks on San Francisco Bay, Baja and the Atlantic
While we were making local tracks on San Francisco Bay, others were getting ready to make tracks on other parts of the world's oceans.
These Legends Have Been Inducted Into National Sailing Hall of Fame
The National Sailing Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2022 on November 5.
Finding Cities Close to Docks, and Real America, in SoCal
After departing from Berkeley Marina five days earlier, the final destination was Ventura. Santa Barbara had not been on the itinerary. I was struck by how close Santa Barbara was to the ocean.
Sail MS Crew Reports From Mid-Baja Ha-Ha
The Baja Ha-Ha started on Monday, October 31, in perfect conditions that have only gotten better. Fresh breezes, fresh fish and warming air have made it all an idyllic year to be sailing the Ha-Ha.
The Remote Encounters and Recent History of San Miguel Island
Looking at the tall peaks on San Miguel, it was easy to imagine plate tectonics, geysers of liquid hot magma, and the fiery innards of the Earth rising into islands and mountains.
Why Is San Diego Bay More Welcoming Than San Francisco Bay?
Our trip to San Diego for the start of the Baja Ha-Ha again highlighted some of the differences between how San Diego Bay and San Francisco Bay welcome sailors.
Good Jibes: Jeanne Socrates on Circumnavigating at Any Age
Jeanne is the oldest person to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world via the Southern Ocean’s Five Great Capes, and is also the first woman to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world from North America.
Smooth “Sailing” for the Baja Ha-Ha Start
The light-air start for the Baja Ha-Ha caught on camera on San Diego Bay may be the prelude to a breezier finish in Turtle Bay.
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