Environmental News
We’re Suffering Serious Sailing Sustainable Energy FOMO
Where are the sailors who are creating the clean-energy future?
Agencies and Sailboat Adrift on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary
Imagine you were the "good Samaritan" and decided to take the boat in tow. What would you do?
“Mayday, Mayday” — That Sinking Feeling on the Oakland Estuary
"Déjà vu all over again." Winter brings storms and sinking boats to the estuary.
‘DragonSlayer’ Sails Baja Alongside Racing Dolphins
After departing Bahía Tortuga, Cliff Newell and Katy Jacobs found themselves sailing alongside a large pod of racing dolphins.
King Tides Ignore “No Kings” Day
King tides and winter storms often remind us of who's boss.
A Saturday Sail With a Whale
A Saturday afternoon sail out the Gate turned into a dance with a whale for the crew aboard Larry Hall's SV 'Francesca'.
Groundhog Day on the Estuary Part II
It's similar but different. Updated news on the Oakland Estuary.
Groundhog Day in the Oakland Estuary
How do 30 illegal anchor-outs on the Estuary continue to overwhelm the numerous agencies responsible for our local waters?
S.F. High School Student Introduces New Environmentally Friendly Plug for FJs
Gus Gossett, a junior on The Bay School of San Francisco's sailing team, has designed a new FJ plug model, with the aim of creating a boat-specific and environmentally conscious plug.
41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Attracts More Than 20,000 Volunteers
Just ahead of the rainy season, the shoreline gets cleaned up.
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