Maritime History
Cyril Kollock Reflects on His Grandfathers’s 110 Sailing Days
A recent 'Good Jibes' podcast with Millie Biller, about 110 sailing, led to a few beautiful old photos of another 110 sailor's life in the 1950s.
Sausalito Working Waterfront Victorious Over Housing Threat
The City of Sausalito has voted to preserve its working waterfront and shift its housing focus to another part of town.
Singer/Sailor David Crosby Sails Off on Final Voyage
Rock legend David Crosby passed yesterday, leaving behind a revered musical legacy and a long, sailing love affair with the schooner 'Mayan.'
Good Jibes #74: Alan Olson on Building Tall Ships
Hear what goes into building a tall ship, how to sail from Minnesota to the Caribbean, abandon ship, dodge hurricanes and winter, and about Alan’s five years at a Buddhist monastery.
Eight Bells — Remembering Jim DeWitt
James Harden DeWitt was born in Oakland on February 13, 1930. Jim became fascinated by sailboats and art at an early age. When he was 7, he drew pictures of sailboats while watching his dad build a 19-ft sloop in their backyard.
Sharing Sailors’ Superstitions on Friday the 13th
Welcome to 2023's first of two Friday the 13ths. We took this opportunity to share a few interesting sailors' superstitions.
Flashback — “Canceled: Rolex Big Boat Series 2001”
Looking ahead to the 2023 racing season, we came across a retrospective on the first 25 years of the Rolex Big Boat Series.
Enjoy a Little Holiday Interlude With Salty Phrases — Part 2
Just after Thanksgiving, we shared the origins of some Salty Phrases — sayings that have been repeated for generations. Here is Part 2.
The SS ‘Pacific’ Sank, But What Happened to the S/V ‘Orpheus’?
When two ships collide, it's unlikely there will be no damage. In this case, while one sank, the other sailed on. Until…
The Resurrection of ‘Rosebud’
This is the story of 'Rosebud,' a Santa Cruz 52 commissioned by Roger and Isobel Sturgeon in December 1997. It nabbed the cover of the October 1999 'Latitude 38' and led to the build of two other great 'Rosebud's.
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