General Sailing
Catalina Yachts Announces Loss of CEO Frank W. Butler
Frank Willis Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalina Yachts, passed away on November 15, 2020, in Westlake Village, CA.
Leaning In While Anchored in Richardson Bay
Looks can be deceiving, so always respect the channel markers, especially in Richardson's Bay.
The Perfect Cruising Ground — A Matter of Perspective
We'd sailed for hundreds of miles to get to know David's first grandchild, whose family lives near Melbourne, Australia, and to partake in family holiday madness.
When Sailors Are Artists
Maritime artist John David Taylor sent us pictures of a couple of his paintings, one of which depicts IDEC SPORT winning the Jules Verne Trophy in 2017.
Cruise Into Downwind Marine/Sailing Supply in San Diego
Stop by Downwind Marine / Sailing Supply on your way to Mexico.
Island Getaway for Sailors — Anyone?
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking expressions of interest for an 'Adaptive Reuse of Santa Rosa Island Ranch.'
Nada Ha-Ha or Panama Posse: Mexico Is Calling
“Light air, heavy air, clouds, sun and tons of fun." This is how Nada Ha-Ha organizer Patsy Verhoeven described the 750-mile passage from San Diego to the tip of the Baja Peninsula.
The Film about ‘Iron Duck’ Setting the World Sailing Speed Record
"It almost ended before it started, with the crash of their first-speed yacht record attempt, the disaster that broke the short-lived Wood Duck."
Baja Ha-Ha’s Poobah Celebrates Cruising to Mexico
When I first visited in the 1970s, we gave the Mexican ranch hands a case of beer. They reciprocated by inviting us to dinner . . .
Getting Women on the Water with Lauren Eisele
I teach sailing because it is so rewarding to witness my students transition from being fearful to confident.
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