General Sailing
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Join Nicki Bennett and Olivia Wyatt on Good Jibes #28
Olivia is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer, writer, and USCG 50-Ton Master-certified captain with over 20,000 nautical miles of offshore sailing experience.
The End of the Anchor-Out Era on Richardson Bay
When we started reporting on the latest developments on Richardson Bay in August 2021, we were compelled to compare the Bay Area's protracted conflict over anchor-outs to the then-ending war in Afghanistan: A decades-long intervention into a historically ungovernable region was coming to a conclusion, and in some ways, we seemed to end exactly where we'd started.
San Francisco on the Bay: “Trail Guide”
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
What the Port Townsend Shipwrights’ Regatta Is Really All About
It's a classic event steeped in the tradition and culture of the Port Townsend maritime community. With the help of local sponsors, the event is free, and all sailboats are welcome, regardless of class or size.
Max Ebb: Never Cheat on the Small Stuff
Maybe my club's race chair thought that my age and demeanor would give the appearance of wisdom and integrity — but it would only be appearance.
A Bridge Too Far for Jeff Bezos?
How much is too much?
At what point do wealth and the trappings of success become excessive, extravagant and extreme? Is there a line, or an unspoken social contract?
In the Netherlands, a proposal for the temporary dismantling of a historic bridge to make way for a new superyacht reportedly built for West Coast sailor Jeff Bezos was, for some people, a step too far. More »
Sausalito Community Boating Center Hosts 9th Annual Herring Festival
Sausalito Community Boating Center's 9th annual Herring Festival is online and in person, with a full menu at Spinnakers, a silent auction, and raffles.
The Resourceful Sailor: Removing External Chainplates — An Unusual Tool Belt
The Resourceful Sailor looks outside the standard tool box to find creative ways of removing chainplate bolts.
Attempted Sailboat Bottom-Cleaning Goes Sideways
Beach the boat, clean the bottom, and sail away. What could possibly go wrong?
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