Maritime History
Alan Olson Receives Tall Ships America Lifetime Achievement Award
Call of the Sea founder Alan Olson has been awarded Tall Ships America's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tule Reeds and Boating — Exploring California’s Indigenous Roots
Local youth Chaan-hee Mata-Lee shares her experience of Tule Day on Alcatraz, exploring and learning about the Indigenous traditions of using tule reeds to create homes, baskets, nets, and boats.
Good Jibes #224: Eric Jones on America’s Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ and Cal Poly Maritime, With Host John Arndt
This week we chat with 36-year US Coast Guard veteran and Cal Poly Maritime Academy superintendent Eric Jones.
From Los Gatos to the Voiles de Saint Tropez in France
No matter how far away you sail you'll end up crossing tacks with California sailors.
The First “Ha-Ha Panties for Peace” With the San Diego Harbor Police
The Panties for Peace episode was the start of a great relationship in San Diego.
Another West Coast Classic Yacht Discovered in Europe
Reader Howard Clayman of SV 'Ciao Mano' discovered another West Coast classic in France, the historic yacht 'Santana.'
Randall von Wedel Visits ‘Pursuit’ and Announces Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show
An update on the restoration of the late Ron MacCannan's 82-ft M-Class sloop 'Pursuit' in France.
‘Yankee’ Needs a New Home
The 65-ft gaff sloop Yankee started her life racing under the Corinthian Yacht Club burgee before changing hands and eventually becoming the flagship of the St. Francis Yacht Club.
Wooden Boat Show Organizer Randall von Wedel Finds ‘Grisette’ in Europe
An update on 'Grisette', a former Bay Area classic now being restored in Europe.
Commemorating Jack London’s 150th Birthday
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the writer Jack London's birth on January 12, 1876, here is a look at the six boats he sailed on the Bay.
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