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As far as the Coast Guard is concerned, as long as there are active shelter-in-home orders in place, marine event permits are nullified.
Tokyo Olympics Among Events Postponed
"The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021."
The Schooner Seaward Is Heading North
The schooner Seaward has spent three months cruising Mexico and is now headed north to her homeport in Sausalito.
This Is Not the Year to Sail to Tahiti
Cruising to the South Pacific is not advised in 2020.
COVID-19 Adjustments Continue
The Pacific Cup Yacht Club has taken their preparation seminars online.
Should We Be Sailing? How Sailors Are Trimming Their Sails
Sailors are trying to sort out how to adjust their sails to the new world of sailing.
Coast Guard Removes Long-Grounded Boat from Hawaiian Shores
A boat that had gone aground on the Big Island of Hawaii more than a month ago has finally been removed, according to the Coast Guard.
On Tuesday, Coast Guard contractors stabilized the Midway Island, a 63-ft fishing vessel, which appeared to have some sails rigged up. More »
Updates from Event Organizers
"The April 4th Wheeler Regatta has been canceled, and the 2020 Great Vallejo Race is officially postponed until October 10-11. We have yet to make a final decision on the April 18th Lightship…"
Cruiser Updates from the South Pacific
Cruisers are still adjusting their sails to a new cruising reality across the Pacific and around the globe.
Is New Zealand Just California South?
You step into a big metal tube, it shakes around — not unlike a ride at Disneyland — they open the door, and besides all the people speaking with accents, the place you've arrived is not all that different from where you started.
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