EWOL Propellers — Setting the Pitch

EWOL propellers make maneuvering easier (reduce inertia), and increase sail speed and optimize engine speed.

Dodgers and Biminis of Every Kind from Pacific Crest Canvas

Our employees have over 50 years combined experience in their fields of focus, and strive to create the finest marine canvas available.

Sailing out in the Sticks in Long Beach’s Shoreline Marina

February 19, 2021

The 1970s and '80s were prime times for sailing in Southern California. The times have changed, but the region is still packed with sailboats — old and new.

Replacing the Battery Meter on ‘Sampaguita’

February 15, 2021

Adjusting the fine-tuning dial and tapping on the face used to get it to work. No longer. The needle made a hard stop at about 11 volts, and I knew this was wrong.

Marissa and Chris Swap their Toe Rail for a Bulwark

February 12, 2021

Chris and Marissa Neely decided to replace the toe rail aboard their Cheoy Lee 41 with a bulwark — a long process, but worth the effort.

Keep the Stern Light in Sight

February 5, 2021

It came to my attention that the pushpit mounted propane tank obstructed the stern light's visibility. I decided a redesign was in order.

Westwind Boat Detailing Offers Washing, Waxing and Varnishing

Washing, waxing, varnishing. Serving the entire Bay Area for more than 30 years. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."

By Sea or by Land, Sailboats Are Meant to Keep Moving

February 3, 2021

How many sailors have, or will at sometime move their boat across the land? Sailboats need to keep moving lest they become just one more among the many neglected or abandoned sailboats left to rot in some faraway yard.

Singlehanded Sailor Whitall Stokes Departs Chile

The quest of a sailing record for Californian Whitall Stokes and his Open 50 Sparrow may be history, but they still have to get home. Whitall checked in with stories about the many repairs needed and the final countdown to departure from Puerto Williams, Chile.

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