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40th Anniversary of Blyth’s Record
British Steel sailed back into Southampton 40 years ago today.
© Chay Blyth Archive/PPL
On this day 40 years ago, Scottish sailor Chay Blyth sailed back into Southampton aboard his Robert Clark-designed 59-ft ketch British Steel after a 292-day West-about nonstop circumnavigation, setting a world record. More »
On the Beach in Cascais
America’s Cup action in Cascais, up close and personal. The next stops are Plymouth, England, and in November, San Diego.
© 2011 Mike McMullen
The America’s Cup honchos wanted to bring the America’s Cup "to the people," and based on this photo by Mike McMullen of Tiburon and the San Francisco YC, that’s exactly what’s being done for the first America’s Cup World Series currently being held in Portugal. More »
Catalina 27 Amber Overdue
Amber is a Catalina 27 with roller furling jib. Her sail number is 6686. If you have seen her since July 25, please contact the Coast Guard with the information.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Coast Guard has asked for the public’s help in locating Alameda sailor Krzysztof Krasnodebski, 62, who sailed out of Grand Marina on July 25 aboard his Catalina 27 Amber bound for San Diego. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Coast Guard has asked for the public’s help in locating Alameda sailor Krzysztof Krasnodebski, 62, who sailed out of Grand Marina on July 25 aboard his Catalina 27 Amber bound for San Diego. More »
Ten Points for Originality
Like many boaters, our marina mate, Steve, loves to tinker on boat projects whenever he has a spare moment. Normally, he directs that energy into upgrading his vintage motoryacht, but he apparently got side-tracked recently, because when we came across him the other day he was doing sea trials on his latest invention — an electric-powered sunfish! More »
John Guzzwell Lends His Expertise
It was more than 50 years ago that a young British immigrant to Canada named John Guzzwell made history by completing an unprecedented circumnavigation aboard Trekka, a 21-ft wooden yawl he’d built with his own hands. More »
Who Needs Bottom Paint?
You won’t blow your budget if you use the East African method of bottom cleaning. Although, according to these fishermen in Zanzibar, you do have to perform this ritual four times a year. More »
Polynesian Vakas Make “Awesome Entry”
Six Polynesian sisterships entered the Bay earlier this week with their ornately decorated sails rigged wing and wing.
© 2011 Mark Hofmann / Oceanic Nature Film Productions, 2011
"What a ride! More »
John Silverwood Sets Sail Again
When John Silverwood’s left leg was severed on June 25, 2005, he wasn’t sure he was going to live, much less ever sail again. Silverwood and his family — wife Jean, and kids Ben, Amelia, Jack and Camille — had been sailing in the South Pacific aboard their Lagoon 55 catamaran Emerald Jane when they ran up on Manuae Atoll, about 190 miles west of Raiatea. More »
Mothball Fleet Revealed
A rare view of the Mothball Fleet stationed in Suisun Bay.
© Scott Haefner
For sailors who’ve ventured beyond the Benicia Bridge, the Mothball Fleet in Suisun Bay is part landmark, part history and part mystery. More »
Polynesian Fleet Due to Arrive Early
As reported earlier, a fleet of six double-hulled voyaging canoes are currently heading to San Francisco Bay from the Hawaiian Islands. Despite the fact that they are navigating by the stars, as their ancestors did, they’re way ahead of schedule — now expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate as early as July 30. More »
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