General Sailing
This Week in Pandemic Sailing News . . .
"With the park closed and no boats permitted to dock in Ayala Cove, the sea lions appear to have reclaimed it as their own."
Carpinteria Dory: Traditional Hand Crafted Boats
Carpinteria Dory Company builds traditional hand crafted boats from wood. As functional as they are beautiful, they're customized to your preferences.
Boating Government Affairs Town Hall Web Conference
Register to participate in the Recreational Boaters of California town hall.
Myron Spaulding’s Virtuoso Sailing Legacy
Who was the greatest San Francisco Bay racing sailor ever? In the opinion of Bay sailing legends the finest racing skipper in the early 20th Century was…
Virtual Boat Show from Atomic Tuna and Farallone Yachts
Join Atomic Tuna and Farallone for a four-day virtual boat show with virtual new and brokerage boat tours, expert speakers, panel discussions, quizzes and prizes every day.
When Can Organized Racing Return?
The YRA comments on the state of racing on San Francisco Bay.
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'."
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