General Sailing
$500 Reward for Lost Rudder in South Bay
On Saturday, Emmanuel Candes was sailing with some friends in the South Bay on his Antrim 27 Nonno when suddenly, he lost his steering. Literally. "The gudgeon plate that holds the rudder and tiller to the transom snapped," said Candes. More »
Petaluma River Not So Bad
On April 14, we posted a story from ABC7 News about islands of silt in the Petaluma River, the cancelation of Petaluma Yacht Club’s Memorial Day event, the lack of yachts at the club and the general headaches boaters have been dealing with. More »
Circling the Globe on a 24-Footer
During much of Webb Chiles’ trip up the South Atlantic weather conditions were mild — sometimes so mild, in fact, that tiny Gannet could sail with her hatches open.
© 2017 Webb Chiles
"The Moore 24 ‘Southern Hemisphere Fleet’ went out of existence at 12:35 p.m. More »
It’s Beer Can Season in Vallejo
The Vallejo Summer Beer Cans are in full swing!
Last Wednesday, about 10 boats slugged it out under steady breeze and ominous skies that threatened rain (but never delivered). The course started immediately outside Vallejo Yacht Club and went all the way down the Napa River and into a bumpy San Pablo Bay. More »
Lessons Learned from SoCal Accident
At the end of March, we posted a harrowing video of a small sloop flailing dangerously close to a Southern California pier before being picked up by a wave and swept into the pilings. More »
Bride and Groom Sail-Off
Two fixtures of San Francisco Bay Area sailing are celebrating their recent marriage today with a sail-off on the Bay.
Ashley Perrin and Merf Owen this morning at San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere. More »
Final Shout Out for Delta Tips
Delta sailors, we are seeking your expertise and hoping to mine your memories of great Sacramento and San Joaquin River destinations. Did you have a fantastic meal in a charming town at a lovely Mom and Pop restaurant? More »
Should Sailors Assist or Stay Clear?
This weekend, the Coast Guard plucked two kiteboarders from San Francisco Bay in separate, unrelated rescues.
On Saturday, the Coast Guard recovered a kitesurfer and his gear off of Coyote Point and returned him to shore around 5 p.m. More »
Cat. 4 Cyclone Smashes Aussie Coast
Boat owners and residents in Australia’s northeast are cleaning up and assessing the damage after Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the region Tuesday morning. The storm — which reached category 4 strength — is said to be the largest to hit Australia since Cyclone Tracy destroyed Darwin in 1974. More »
What Would You Have Done?
Just before posting today we were alerted to the stunning video below. It is a classic example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time — something many longtime sailors can relate to. More »
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