Maritime History
Books Recommended by Our Good Jibes Guests
There's no shortage of great books for sailors. Our podcast guests have some favorites that inspired their sailing dreams.
What to do with Nautical Treasures and Tchotchkes
They were, at some point, fully functional as nav lights, but I instantly saw them as lovely maritime antiques.
Remembering Frank Butler
Today, November 15, is the first anniversary of Catalina Yachts founder Frank Butler's passing. Frank's son Dave wrote to us to share some memories of his dad.
Webb Chiles Reflects on His 80th Birthday
Happy Birthday to Webb Chiles, a remarkable sailor, a singlehanding legend, and a gentleman.
Who Has Authority Over Anchor-Outs?
Laws about anchoring out have long been on the books, but have gone unenforced, and the reality on the water and in shoreside communities has remained in a kind of stasis, some would say a quagmire.
Westsails Rendezvous in the Delta
On October 23, we visited the Westsail Rendezvous at Owl Harbor Marina on Sevenmile Slough.
Brazilian Navy Tall Ship Tangos with Drawbridge
The Brazilian navy's tall ship 'Cisne Branco' collided with a drawbridge over the Guayas River in Ecuador on Monday.
National Sailing Hall of Fame Inducts New Honorees
Legendary sailors gathered this weekend for the National Sailing Hall of Fame induction ceremony held for the first time at the old Newport Armory building.
Cruising Club of America Presents “They Came for the Gold, They Stayed for the Yachting”
Although the SFYC's very first location was in Sausalito, where the Trident restaurant now stands, Ron was committed to locating the original clubhouse in San Francisco.
Max Ebb Explores Columbus’s Navigational Claims
Columbus Day reminded us of the time Max Ebb and Lee Helm tried to educate each other about the veracity of the explorer's claims to nautical fame.
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