General Sailing
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!
Looking for a Fresh Seaweed Salad?
Water intake, fuel filters, oil filters, and water filters are all there to prevent problems. But if they're full of seaweed ...
Sailagram: A Snapshot of March Sailing
Did you get out sailing in March? It has been an incredible spring for many sailors. This month’s Sailagram feed is full of photos submitted by our readers, the real sailors who make our community so amazing.
A Fortunate Ending to a Soggy Pizza Lunch
We started the oven and heated a pizza, and while I took my first bite I felt rising water on my foot.
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.
Talking About February’s Barra de Navidad Cruise-in Week
In December, we didn't think we could do any fundraising at all due to COVID restrictions preventing large gatherings, plus so many snowbirds aren't even here this year. So 'Baja Fog' floated the idea of a sailboat race …
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?
‘Finistere’ Battles Raging Seas from Santa Barbara to San Francisco
We're glad we have pictures or nobody would believe us. Heading north up the West Coast is known as one of the most difficult legs of any sailor's voyaging.
Ask Not “Where’s Waldo?” Ask Instead “Where’s S/V ‘Freedom?”
We had a reader ask us where this photo was taken. So we decided to ask you. Where do you think the photo was taken?
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