Maritime History
Celebrating Juneteenth With Sailors of Every Color
Regardless of your views on sailing's heritage, we believe it really is for everyone, and we are grateful to the organizations and people making diversity and inclusion a reality.
Sailing Heritage on Display at Annual Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show
The 2023 Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show enjoyed a spectacular day on which to display the Bay Area's wooden-boat sailing heritage.
On the Bay With Photographer and Sailor Marcia Eldridge
Marcia is an avid photographer, and spent much of the Master Mariners Regatta capturing images of the fleet as it sailed the course.
More Eye Candy Sailing Ahead With the SF Bay Classic Championship Series
The Bay Area will again be treated to the sight of classic schooners under sail as they compete in the upcoming Belvedere Classic Regatta and Great SF Schooner Race.
A Rare View of a Race From the Decks of a Bay Schooner
Standing on the decks of schooner 'Freda B' for the Master Mariners Regatta gave a rare, insider's view of the schooner at work, or rather, at play.
A Modern Sailor’s Perspective of Master Mariners at Play
The enjoyment of the recent Master Mariners Regatta wasn't limited to those in the race. Andrew Gottscho and three friends, spent the day watching and photographing the beautiful boats.
Mistress II Masters the Master Mariners Regatta
After the Master Mariners Regatta entries took their competitive tour of San Francisco Bay on Saturday, May 27…
Eight Bells: Buddy Melges Passes Away at Age 93
Tributes are racing in for legendary sailor and boat builder Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges Jr., who passed away on May 18, 2023.
Master Mariners Gather Ahead of Annual Race on the Bay
We caught up with dozens of wooden-boat sailors at the Master Mariners Benevolent Association's Sponsor Luncheon last Friday.
Catching Cal Maritime’s ‘Golden Bear’ Coming and Going
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
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