General Sailing
Sausalito Boat Show — Getting Better Every Year
It was an idyllic Sausalito weekend to explore the expanding Sausalito Boat Show.
A High Sierra Regatta We Won’t Forget
It was shaping up to be a decent recovery … until we rounded the second downwind mark.
A Good Deed That Should Not Go Unnoticed
Petaluma Yacht Club's search for larger dinghy sailboats resulted in a donated 1969 Wayfarer 16, completely restored and trailered.
Tahoe ILCA Champs Brings Tight Racing and Fun Times
Tahoe ILCA Champs were sailed out of Tahoe Yacht Club in early September, seeing tight racing and close camaraderie between competitors.
South Lake Tahoe Windjammers YC Hosts Melges 24 Tahoe Championship
The 2025 Tahoe Melges 24 Championship was sailed at the South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club, with 'Chop Chop' (TYC) winning the event.
It Takes a Family — ‘Gold Star’ Sails in the Great Schooner Race
Gold Star finished mid-fleet but we didn't break anything and no one got hurt. That counts as a very good day on one of these big wooden sailboats.
Today Is Talk Like a Pirate Day
Is it true that all landlubbers think all sailors talk like pirates? Regardless of how much exposure the public gets to sailing in movies or any other media, the first time they step aboard a sailboat they’re likely to say, “Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum,” or “Aye, matey.” More »
Be Prepared at Sea With Maritime Medical Guides
Training, telehealth, prescriptions, custom kits, and first aid supplies designed for cruisers.
Is Your Anode Aluminum or Zinc?
Lighter, faster, cheaper anodes for your boat. According to 'IBI', aluminum lasts up to 50% longer than zinc.
The Modern Snatch Block
Ronstan’s Soft Attachment Snatch Blocks deliver the highest load ratings by sheave diameter in our keelboat block range and they’re available in three sizes from 42mm to 75mm to suit your setup.
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