Maritime History
Remembering Ann Davison — The First Woman to Sail the Atlantic
One hundred years ago a new sailor was born into the world. Unbeknownst to anyone at that time, including herself, the newborn Ann Davison would become the first woman to sail the Atlantic singledhanded.
USCG Completes Cleanup After Decommissioned ‘Aurora’ Refloated in Delta
A cleanup operation has been completed after the decommissioned cruise ship 'Aurora' sank in the Delta in May.
Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show Stuns the Crowd Again
There's so much more to see than we can even begin to cover with our tour of the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show.
Hank Easom Scholarship Fund Announced at Spaulding Marine Center
Jan Easom Kneib has announced the Hank Easom Scholarship Fund to support the Boatworks 101 Apprenticeship Program at Spaulding Marine Center.
Short Sightings — A Gust of Sailing News
It looks like a beautiful weekend of sailing ahead with a gust of sailing news flying by our desk. Here are a few things happening now.
Two Weeks of the ‘Matthew Turner’ in Seven Minutes
Tamalpais High School student Omar Alami spent two weeks sailing aboard and following the 'Matthew Turner' to produce a short film as part of his media studies.
Classic Yacht ‘Dorade’ Wins Second Annual Rhody Regatta
Bay Area sailor Matt Brooks sailed his 1929 yacht 'Dorade' to victory in the second annual Rhody Regatta.
Fabulous Scenes From the Magnificent Master Mariners Regatta
A masterful Master Mariners Regatta on a dream day in May on the Bay.
‘Briar Rose’ and the Brown Pelican — A True Story
A large brown pelican dropped in on Jack Sloane's Tahiti Ketch 'Briar Rose' as he and crew Richard vonEhrenkrook were sailing from Bodega Bay to San Francisco Bay for the Master Mariners Regatta.
Alameda’s ‘Svendsen Maritime Park’ Officially Named
The Alameda City Council has voted to name the marina's new park "Svendsen Maritime Park."
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