Maritime History
A Beautiful Day to Get Ready for the Master Mariners Regatta
Everyone who has ever participated in the Master Mariners has enjoyed the friendly rivalry and the abundance of beautiful sailboats.
Views of Yesteryear (the Regatta, That Is)
The San Diego-based Ancient Mariners Sailing Society put on the 47th Yesteryear Regatta on May 8.
Ron Holland Speaks on Boat Design at Sausalito Yacht Club
Ron Holland, internationally-celebrated boat designer, began his sailing life aboard a 'P' class dinghy that he received for his 7th birthday.
The Rediscovery Redux of a Bay Area Waterfront Gem
Discarded riprap lines the low-tide shores, and there are gated-off junkyards at the end of abandoned railroad tracks. There's a bit of a Mad Max, post-apocalyptic feel.
Welcome the Pioneering ‘Energy Observer’ Project Under the Golden Gate
'Energy Observer's team is bringing their innovative developments to the doorstep of San Francisco's high-tech hub.
Kayaker Prepares for Solo and Unsupported Pacific Crossing
Cyril expects his first 15 days at sea to be the hardest. He will face "seasickness, sleep deprivation, new food, new pace of paddling, etc."
He Was a Prince, and a Sailor
"We raced against him many times when 'Yeoman' was a Sigma 38 ..."
Navy Trimaran USS ‘Oakland’ Smiles for the Camera
Kimberly Kaleo was on the Bay to escort USS 'Oakland' into port for the Navy trimaran's commissioning ceremony last weekend.
Is This the End of the Road for East Brother Light Station?
On April 1, the power cable connecting East Brother Light Station to the rest of the world broke. Unfortunately, the news was not a joke. The island is now without power.
Latitude Nation Does it Again: We Found ‘Kate II’
Last Friday we put out a request to our readers to find a long-lost love. The missing love was a sailboat (of course) — the former flagship of St. Francis Yacht Club, 'Kate II'.
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