Maritime History
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'.
Warning: Do Not Open Before Tomorrow
Warning: "Do not read this post before tomorrow."
A Little Piece of History with Milly Biller
I had just returned from Africa with my father and family after witnessing a solar eclipse. My dad was an astrophysicist who was studying solar flares and solar winds, so it was a research mission.
More Inspirational Women Sailors
A couple of readers have since responded to the story and told us about the female sailor who inspired them — unsurprisingly, both are Bay Area sailors.
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