Maritime History
Navy Destroyer USS ‘Stewart’ Lies Below Your Keel off Point Reyes
An interesting sea story "resurfaced" recently after the discovery of the sunken Navy destroyer USS 'Stewart' off Point Reyes.
Cal Parks and Recreation Announces Open Grant Programs
California Parks and Recreation and California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways are each calling for applications for more than $1.5 million in grant funding.
Good Jibes #157: David Gendell on the Schooner ‘America’
David is a lifelong Chesapeake Bay sailor, the co-founder of 'SpinSheet' Magazine, and author of multiple non-fiction books on Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay history.
Krista Swedberg’s Adventurous Sailing Career Aboard Tall Ships
Krista Swedberg's adventurous sailing life is a great example of sailing as a career. And no, she's not racing!
Overdue: Max Ebb and Lee Helm Visit a Yacht Club Library
"Everything about the room was optimized for reading old books: the comfy leather chairs, the good lighting, and even the "old yacht club" smell, although it had probably been decades since anyone was allowed to smoke a cigar in that space."
Classic Boats Roar Around the Bay in Belvedere Classic and Great S.F. Schooner Race
The Belvedere Classic Regatta and the Great San Francisco Schooner Race took place amidst perfect Bay Area sailing conditions.
Bay Area Filmmaker Showcases S.F. Bay’s Historic Sailboats
Bay Area film producer Vincent Casalaina of Berkeley has shared an update of his newest work, Wind in Their Sails: Death and Resurrection.
Merit 25s and the Photo of the Week From Sequoia Yacht Club
Merit 25s have been around since 1978 and are still active on the Bay.
Good Jibes #151: Matt Zarem on the Legendary Spaulding Marine Center
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Matt Zarem to chat about the historic Spaulding Marine Center and volunteering in the sailing community.
San Quentin: Prison and Paradise on the Bay Area Shoreline
San Quentin Village is both notorious for its prison, and unknown — the kind of neighborhood you'd never know existed until you stumbled upon it.
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