General Sailing
Unstoppable Rimas Makes Hawaii
We’re not sure what Rimas rigged as a headsail, as his usual jib blew up on the trip from Sausalito to Monterey.
© A Nony Mouse
Before Russian-born singlehander Rimas Meleshyus sailed out of Monterey on March 21 with a jury-rigged headsail, he told friends he hoped to return to Sausalito’s Richardson Bay in order to make repairs to his vintage Rawson 30 Mimsy — an upwind trip of roughly 75 miles. But More »
Baja Ha-Ha Signups Begin at Noon Monday
Are you ready to Ha-Ha? Organizers of the West Coast’s largest cruising rally have come out of hibernation and are now gearing up for the 23rd annual San Diego-to-Cabo San Lucas rally, the Baja Ha-Ha. More »
Spend Some Time with Jim Bender
What’s the connection between watermelons and young sailors? Find out tomorrow night at Spaulding’s.
© Jim Bender
Plenty of West Coast mariners have colorful sailing résumés that include exotic travel on a variety of sailing craft. More »
Chiles Continues Solo Circ in 24-Footer
Gannet’s interior may not be big enough to hold a dinner party, but it works for Chiles. A place for everything, and everything in its place.
© Webb Chiles
After a southern-summer layover in New Zealand, irrepressible American circumnavigator and author Webb Chiles is poised to continue his latest solo lap around the planet aboard a remarkably small boat. More »
99th Opening Day on the Bay Is Sunday
According to the PICYA, an organization representing 105 Northern California yacht and boating clubs, this Sunday will mark the 99th time that they’ve sponsored an Opening Day Boat Parade on San Francisco Bay. More »
70-Year-Old Hartjoy Makes History
We don’t know what Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy were toasting when this file shot was taken, but when he reaches Ecuador in a few weeks, they’ll really have something to celebrate. More »
Looking for a Free Berth West Across the Atlantic?
"Know anyone who might want to join me on a ‘free’ crossing of the Atlantic?" writes Rory Kremer. "I’ll be taking the Gulfstar 63 Stargazer across. Launched in 1984, Stargazer is sloop-rigged, but has mainly been used as an engine-driven vacation boat for the last 10 years. More »
A Question of Salvage Rights
We’re occasionally reminded that simply proclaiming "Salvage!" when you find an object floating on the high seas does not necessarily win you ownership of it. That might work in the movies, but as two Monterey Bay fishermen are finding out, the issue of salvage rights is a tricky one. More »
Be on the Lookout for Lady Isabelle
Lady Isabelle was in immaculate condition when stolen from the South of France in October.
© Lady Isabelle
Caribbean sailors, have you seen this boat? She is the Scorpio 72 Lady Isabelle. More »
Napa River Dredging to Begin Soon
Sailing or motorsailing up the Napa River is always fun — unless, of course, you get stuck on a sandbar for hours waiting for the tide to rise. But that possibility may soon be greatly reduced. More »
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