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Bar Pilots . . . or Bar Pirates?

May 9, 2011
"The pilots who steer the big ships in and out of the Bay have been green-lighted for a rate hike that could have them making upward of $432,000 a year by 2015," reported Phil Matier and Andrew Ross in the May 7 San Francisco Chronicle / S.F. More »

Bubble Barrier at Georgiana Slough

May 6, 2011
Reader and Baja Ha-Ha vet Randy Garrett, who keeps his Beneteau First 42 R3 at Oxbow Marina in the Delta, called to let us know that a salmon barrier had been erected at the head of Georgiana Slough. More »

The Aussies are Coming!

May 4, 2011
We were up in the Harbormaster’s Office at Marina Bay in Richmond last week, where we bumped into Phil Howe, an old friend and yacht broker. Phil had a big smile on his face because he’d just sold a Beneteau 40.7 to a buyer from Melbourne, Australia. More »

Looking for Bridge Doppler

May 2, 2011
Last week we reported on Laurie Chaikin’s successful trip under a 70-ft bridge on her Leopard 45 Charleette II, which sports a 71-ft mast. First Mate Ron Taillon wonders if there’s a way to confirm the clearance before you get to the point of no return. More »

Where Were You on Opening Day?

When the sun is shining and the breeze is up, it’s easy to make new converts to the sport of sailing. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Yee-hah, we’re having some fun now!" More »

Tea with a Legend

April 29, 2011
Henk de Velde, the only person to have ever circumnavigated nonstop on a catamaran, is visiting the Bay Area through the weekend. latitude/LaDonna
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s not everyday that you get to share a cup of tea with a sailing legend, but that’s just what this writer did today. More »

Sign of the Times?

April 27, 2011
Are you in the ‘zone’ yet? If so, make sure you’re in the right zone, or it will also be ‘tow time’. © Dwight Witherspoon Reader Dwight Witherspoon of the Islander 36 Surfseaker sent us a photo of a sign posted at the dinghy/fishing dock at 15th St. More »

Petaluma or Bust

As any sailor knows, approaching a bridge with a relatively low — but doable — clearance can really get your blood pumping. Even if the chart indicates you’ll have 20 feet of clear air between the top of your mast and the bridge, from deck level it always looks like you’re headed straight for a dismasting. More »