Current News
Emergency Seaglider Recovery Needed in the Pacific — Can You Help?
Students at the University of Washington are looking for sailors in the Pacific who can help retrieve a seaglider before it runs out of power.
USCG Seeks Comment on Removal of Buoys in the Northeast
The USCG is proposing to remove hundreds of buoys in the country's Northeast.
Calendar Alert: Opening Day on the South Bay
South Bay Yacht Club is inviting boaters to its Opening Day on the South Bay on Memorial Day weekend — Saturday, May 24.
Velella Velella Everywhere, Including in the Bay
Sailing the central Bay last week, I literally ran into thousands of 'Velella velella' floating in a swath approximately 1000 yards long.
Sailors Go on the Lamb at Angel Island
A bunch of sailors escaped the ordinary hustle and bustle of a Bay Area Saturday to gather at Angel Island for the annual "Lambstravaganza."
Visit USCG Auxiliary’s Annual Water Safety Fair on May 17
The USCG's annual Water Safety Fair is on Saturday, May at the USCG Station in Sausalito.
31st Baja Ha-Ha Entries Open Friday, May 9
The Poobah says the 2025 Baja Ha-Ha will be the last. Sign ups open on Friday.
Trump Plans To Reopen Alcatraz as a Prison
Future Alcatraz "tourists" could be on a one-way trip to the island.
‘Bayesian’ Salvage Begins
Operations began on Sunday to raise 'Bayesian', the 183-ft Perini Navi sloop that sank during a storm on August 19, 2024.
USCG’s ‘Eagle’ Is Still Coming to S.F. — Maybe Just a Little Later
'Eagle' is a 295-ft, three-masted barque used as a training vessel for future officers of the United States Coast Guard.
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