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The Chart Locker covers the entire Pacific Coast of Mexico and Central America, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and many other Pacific islands.
11th Hour Grant to Polynesian Voyagers
The Polynesian Voyaging Society will engage student navigators in storm training and the ancient science of non-instrument, wayfinding navigation.
Tongan Tsunami Inundates Santa Cruz Harbor
The wave from the Tonga volcano showed up in California, causing turmoil in Santa Cruz Harbor.
Sue Corl Youth Sailing Scholarship Opening Soon
The applicants identify the opportunity of their choosing and programs may include, but are not limited to, an advanced sailing program, a racing program, a tall ship or live-aboard experience, and a marine or maritime-related program.
Record Smashed in RORC Transatlantic Race
Giovanni Soldini's Multi70 Maserati crossed the finish line first in the eighth edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race.
Tonga Reminds Us, Never Turn Your Back on a Tsunami
The Tongan tsunami swept the West Coast leaving significant damage to a few and barely a ripple for most.
New Rules for Cargo Ships Entering Port of Oakland
A new off-shore queuing process implemented for the Port of Oakland will reduce cargo ship emissions and improve safety in the Bay Area.
US Sailing Honors California Sailors for Rescues
The US Sailing Safety at Sea Committee awarded the prestigious Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal to two California crews who performed man-overboard rescues.
West Coast Sailing Pioneer Donald Goring Homeless After Boat Fire
At around 10 a.m., on Monday, Donald Goring was taking a walk when his home of 30 years was destroyed by fire.
Digging It at Hood River Marina on the Columbia River Gorge
Right now, there's quite a difference in sailing conditions between San Francisco Bay and the Columbia River Gorge.
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