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From Humble Beginnings
Larry Ellison once told a story about his first sail aboard a Lido 14 that he naively took out the Gate. He reportedly said to himself, "If God lets me back in alive, I will never do this again." More »
Message in a Bottle
Sailors have long followed the tradition of putting a message in a bottle and hurling it into the sea, sometimes as a call for help after being stranded on a deserted island, sometimes just to see where it goes. More »
What Went Wrong (or Right) Here?
We are at a loss for what might have gone wrong (or right) here. Is this the rough beginning of an impromptu raft-up? Did the motor boat believe that they had starboard tack? More »
Infamous Boat Changes Hands
Roger Ruud, our 2016 King of the Beer Cans, stopped by the booth during the Pacific Boat Show while shopping for gear for his new-to-him 1987 Nordic 40 hull #26, now named Mystic. More »
The Unthinkable Almost Happened
It was only a matter of a few feet in the last race of the 30th Annual Antigua Classic Regatta that kept the event from very possibly being the scene of the biggest megayacht collision and destruction dance in the history of recreational sailing. More »
New California Boater Law Coming Soon
In 2018, California will slowly roll out a new law requiring boaters — including sailboats with motors — to carry proof they’ve taken a safety course. On January 1, the law will require boaters aged 20 or younger to carry an official California Boater Education Card. More »
Sausalito Midweek Escape to the Bay
Sausalito Yacht Club’s every-other-week Sunset Series began last night with classic, breezy Knox-racing-area conditions. Sailing on San Francisco Bay is never better, and it makes for an ideal excuse to disentangle from your devices and take an early ‘hump day’. More »
What’s That Olson 30 Costing?
Slaloming between all the anchored boats off Gustavia is the name of the La Gamelle sunset sailing game in St. Barth. In anything less than 15 knots, with a full main and #4 jib, the nimble George Olson design provides incredible sailing pleasure for the singlehander. More »
Clouds Clear for Opening Day
San Francisco Bay saw clear skies and a generous breeze for Opening Day 2017. Lengths of colorful, flapping signal flags and burgees decorated a line of boats snaking its way through the calm waters of Marin, waiting to be blessed by the Corinthian Yacht Club’s official Blessing Vessel. More »
Budgets as Clear as Mud
There is federal money available to dredge silted-up Bay Area waterways, but boaters will have to act fast, before April 28!
If you’ve never sailed up the San Rafael Canal to Terrapin Crossroads let this sailboat serve as a warning. More »
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