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Know Why You’re Hoisting that Margarita?
Yeah, okay, so that’s probably a pina colada, but you get the idea.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC While the origins of religious holidays are generally well known to those who observe them, the roots of secular celebration days are often only dimly understood. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC While the origins of religious holidays are generally well known to those who observe them, the roots of secular celebration days are often only dimly understood. More »
Folkboat Sinks Off Sausalito
Not exactly your classic port-starboard situation. In fact, in this case, we’d definitely give the port-taker right of way.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A maiden voyage is typically a memorable event. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A maiden voyage is typically a memorable event. More »
Time to Get Out on the Water
These spirited sailors weren’t about to miss out on the joys of Bay sailing. They recently rented a daysail boat from Cass’ Marina in Sausalito.
© 2008 Cass Marina
With hundreds of sailboats taking to Bay waters last Sunday for ‘Opening Day’, and nearly 300 boats expected to head across the North Bay this Saturday in the annual Vallejo Race, it should be obvious to all local sailors that 2008’s peak sailing season has begun. More »
Oh No, Not Again!
Ah, yeah, we know. You’re getting barraged by emails announcing this new posting. After the same thing happened Monday, we thought we’d found a solution. . . No such luck. As we write this, however, we are switching to a new ‘listserver’ software which should eliminate the problem. More »
Shark Attack Kills S.F. Surfer in Mexico
A yet-to-be-identified 24-year-old surfer from San Francisco died from a loss of blood after he was attacked by a shark Monday, while surfing at Troncones, a popular surf break for cruisers whose boats are anchored at Zihuatanejo, Mexico. More »
Canadian Westabout Circumnavigator Aborts Attempt
The crippled ‘Kim Chow’ riding out a South Atlantic Storm under drogue. Aboard, skipper Glenn Wakefield waits to be transfered to the Argentinian research vessel ‘Puerto Deseado’.
© MRCC Argentine
After a rollover on April 24 claimed his solar panels, liferaft and a hatch in the South Atlantic, Victoria, B.C.-based More »
BMW Oracle Makes Opening Day Appearance
BMW Oracle Racing design coordinator Ian “Fresh” Burns takes a turn on the bow of one of the team’s Swedish Match 40s. High school sailors based at the Golden Gate YC got a chance to pick up some match racing tips from the team during a Friday afternoon practice. More »
Thar They Blow
We got stopped a few years ago off the Embarcadero by both Coast Guard and the SF Police boats. And when we say ‘stopped’, this was with bullhorns blaring and lights flashing. More »
More Pirate Attacks off Somalia
It appears to be high season for Somalia’s pirate industry. On Sunday, just days after the 30-member crew of a French megayacht were released and several pirates arrested by French forces, pirates seized control of the 250-ft Spanish fishing trawler Playa de Bakio in the Gulf of Aden. More »
Mariners Rescue Downed Aviator and His Plane
After the float plane crashed, it didn’t float very well, and needed to be hand-carried to shore. Thanks to Dick Roland of Mar Si 2, a former cruiser and Tripui resident, who made the announcement on Channel 16, and Todd Butler, who was first on the scene with his small aluminum boat, both the pilot and plane were saved. More »
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