General Sailing
When the Keel Smiles, Part 2
After finding that there was a crack in her keel (please see part 1 on Monday), singlehanded cruiser Elana Connor had her 1985 Sabre 34 MkI Windfola hauled out — and was told that the crack was “just cosmetic” — before departing for San Diego for a more thorough investigation. More »
Opinion: Write Your Senators to Oppose NOAA Nomination
In late 2017, President Trump nominated Barry Myers to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, a choice that was seen as controversial, even for an administration that was voted in on being unconventional. More »
Safe Boating Week Starts Tomorrow
The US Coast Guard recorded 4,291 accidents that involved 658 deaths and 2,629 injuries in 2017, the most recent year for which such statistics are available.
Caption Contest(!)
Here’s this month’s Caption Contest(!). Good luck!
You can comment below, or email us here. More »
Auditor: “BCDC Has Failed to Perform Key Responsibilities”
“The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has neglected its responsibility to protect the San Francisco Bay and the Suisun Marsh,” read the opening line of the Auditor of the State of California’s report on the BCDC. More »
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Collecting Flares in Alameda County
Recreational boaters who live or berth their boats in Alameda County will have the opportunity to properly dispose of their expired or unwanted flares on Sunday, May 26.
Audit of BCDC to be Released Next Week
In August 2018, the State of California began the process of auditing the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, after a group of bipartisan lawmakers formally requested an independent investigation into the BCDC’s enforcement activities. More »
East Pacific Offshore Zone Forecasts
East Pacific Offshore Zone forecasts of winds/waves/warnings are now official and freely available 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
Launch Ramp Mystery Solved
We posted a few pictures of Bay Area launch ramps, omitting the location of one of them. We asked our readers if they could identify the location. It comes as no surprise to us that several of our clever readers quickly replied with the correct answer. The mystery ramp? It's the…
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