Current News
Marine Science Institute Fights for Its Beach
An educational nonprofit in Redwood City is the latest organization to be locked in an inexplicable struggle with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s permitting process.
The Marine Science Institute (MSI), which offers hands-on science education to over 50,000 Bay Area youth every year, has been trying to get a permit to restore a small, eroding beach for more than five years. More »
The (ex-Volvo) Ocean Race
The old Volvo has been tossed out and is on its way to the wreckers. That is, the old format for the Volvo Ocean Race is history, along with its title sponsor and the Volvo Ocean boats.
The Return of the King Tides
Sailors and the general public can participate in the California King Tides Project. The project asks Californians to observe the ultra-high tides and share their photographs.
SoCal America’s Cup Team
They're in! On Wednesday, we floated the well-founded rumor that Taylor Canfield would head up a Long Beach Yacht Club-flagged America's Cup team. Now it's official.
BCDC Approves Westpoint Settlement
Yesterday, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission unanimously approved a settlement with Westpoint Harbor. The decision marks the end of decades of conflict between the two entities, and the likely end of what many — ourselves included — have called overzealous and unnecessary enforcement by the BCDC against Westpoint. More »
Drawn-Out Coast Guard Rescue off San Diego
Yesterday, the Coast Guard came to the assistance of three sailors on a 35-ft sailboat about 30 miles west of Oceanside, near San Diego.
On Wednesday, the crew of the sailboat called the Coast Guard saying they were disabled by weather, according to a press release (which did not specify what was wrong with the boat). More »
Susie Goodall Rescued
British solo sailor Susie Goodall has been rescued from her boat, dismasted in a Southern Ocean storm.
New Captain Takes the Helm of West Marine
Sailors will be keen to learn how Seipel (who just started on Monday) plans to chart the boating retailer's course.
Extreme West Coast Weather
If you’re from the East Coast, you might find that for a state with so much sunshine, Californians sure do complain about the weather a lot. In Southern California, a rainy day often makes the news (and a newscaster is always [inexplicably] sent into the drizzle for a report). More »
Jean-Luc VDH around the Horn
Suddenly, the boat was as picked up by a huge wave and surfed down the forward face. The bows dug in and the boat went end-for-end before rolling out on her side.
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