Environmental News
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.
Transforming Shipping With the Power of Wind, Sail and Sailors
Wind-powered cargo ships continue to make progress toward sustainability and economic viability.
Is Your Anode Aluminum or Zinc?
Lighter, faster, cheaper anodes for your boat. According to 'IBI', aluminum lasts up to 50% longer than zinc.
Oakland Dons the Gloves for Saturday’s California Coastal Cleanup Day
Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.
Will Sailing Feature in the 23rd Annual Ocean Film Festival?
Videographers can transform the world's view of sailing at San Francisco's International Ocean Film Festival.
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