General Sailing
Getting Outdoors on the Quiet Bay
Unlike the traffic jams on the highways leading to beaches over the weekend, San Francisco Bay was remarkably uncrowded. Social distancing? No problem out here!
COVID-19 Adjustments Continue
The Pacific Cup Yacht Club has taken their preparation seminars online.
New Girl on the Block
Wilbur Spaul achieved a significant milestone in his bid to sail the smallest boat to Hawaii: In February, he chainsawed the 8-ft Chubby Girl into pieces and tossed them into a dumpster.
Should We Be Sailing? How Sailors Are Trimming Their Sails
Sailors are trying to sort out how to adjust their sails to the new world of sailing.
Who Needs Some Good News?
Latitude Nation — We were going to publish some good news this morning, but unfortunately, it was canceled due to the ongoing pandemic.
We’re not sure when it’s appropriate to start making jokes and try to carve out some sliver of normalcy in our lives. More »
Coast Guard Removes Long-Grounded Boat from Hawaiian Shores
A boat that had gone aground on the Big Island of Hawaii more than a month ago has finally been removed, according to the Coast Guard.
On Tuesday, Coast Guard contractors stabilized the Midway Island, a 63-ft fishing vessel, which appeared to have some sails rigged up. More »
Carpinteria Dory: Traditional Hand Crafted Boats
We build traditional hand crafted boats. Our boats are hand built from wood and customized to your preferences, as functional as they are beautiful.
Updates from Event Organizers
"The April 4th Wheeler Regatta has been canceled, and the 2020 Great Vallejo Race is officially postponed until October 10-11. We have yet to make a final decision on the April 18th Lightship…"
Is New Zealand Just California South?
You step into a big metal tube, it shakes around — not unlike a ride at Disneyland — they open the door, and besides all the people speaking with accents, the place you've arrived is not all that different from where you started.
Live Crew Overboard Training
BAMA conducted our 2020 Live Crew Overboard Training event Saturday as scheduled. We had five boats registered. Two dropped out due to weather or illness, but we still had three that showed up.
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