General Sailing
Hoisting the Signal Flags
"When you live in Sacramento like I do and miss sailing on San Francisco Bay with your buddies (like I do), what else was I supposed to do? I dug deep into my gear box…"
The Cult of the Cal 40
It’s the original longboard, a Southern California surfing machine that is capable of sustained 15-knot downwind speeds.
Chafe Is Your Enemy
We’ve heard the mantra before, “Chafe is your enemy.” I thought this upon noticing the tow bridle for a friend’s inflatable dinghy was rubbing at its attachment points.
Changing the Small Craft Advisory System
"In a move that could simplify and potentially reduce misunderstanding of urgent weather messages used by recreational boaters to make critical boating safety decisions, the National Weather Service (NWS) has proposed renaming 'Small Craft Advisory to 'Small Craft Warning'."
Randall Reeves’ Figure 8 Voyage Book(s)
We asked Randall Reeves if he was going to write a book about the Figure 8 Voyage — or voyages. Reeves had been writing a blog since long before he departed on his singlehanded, round-the-bottom- and-top-of-the-world-in-one-season trips.
A Cal 20’s Mergers and Acquisitions
During the Saturday of February's Corinthian Yacht Club Midwinters race, Raccoon was hit hard, breaking the hull and deck joint and severely fracturing the hull.
Summer Sailstice Promises Not to Cancel 2020 Event
Announcing the 2020 Summer Sailstice celebration will not be canceled.
Passage Nautical Offers Beneteau 423 for Sale
The 2004 Beneteau 423 Safe Passage III is offered by Jim Tull of Passage Nautical.
Observing Earth Day and Opening Day on the Bay
This coming Sunday, April 26, was to have been Opening Day on the Bay. Amazingly, the parade is on — but not in the usual fashion. Instead, PICYA invites sailors to enter model boats in a virtual parade.
Rubicon Yachts: Featured Catamaran Listing
The Leopard 3900 earned "Boat of the Year" from Cruising World and SAIL magazine for its speed on the water and ease of handling features.
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