Safety
Hula Farewell for Sailboat Grounded off Malibu
July 4th will be a day to remember for the owners and crew of S/V 'Aequus', which washed ashore at Pt Dume near Malibu, California.
Vessel Abandoned off Crescent City after USCG Rescue
The US Coast Guard has issued a broadcast regarding an abandoned sailboat drifting approximately 100nm west of Crescent City, CA.
Transpacific Kayaker Cyril Derreumaux Initiates Coast Guard Rescue
On Saturday, June 6, the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report at 9:42 p.m. "from a kayaker who was making a solo voyage from Sausalito to Honolulu."
Do You Recognize this Mast, and Thus the Sunken Boat It’s Attached To?
We received photos from two different people of what we believe to be the same boat, which had been beached and then sank, off Crown Beach, Alameda.
The California DBW Urges Everyone to Boat Responsibly
DBW Acting Deputy Director Ramona Fernandez says, “The best lifejacket is the one you’re wearing.”
Potter Yachters Sail to the Rescue
Meanwhile, Ed arrived on the scene and proceeded to take a line from the 'Naiomi' and conducted a tow to keep them from drifting closer to the beach.
Atlantic-Caribbean Hurricane Outlook; Early Pacific Storm
The North Atlantic hurricane season will begin on June 1 and run through November 30. Tropical Storm Andres kicked off the Eastern Pacific season early.
Division of Boating and Waterways Boater Card
The California Boater Card shows that its holder has successfully taken and passed a NASBLA/state-approved boater safety education examination.
Prepare to Take the Helm with Modern Sailing
Discover San Francisco Bay sailing destinations with Modern Sailing's 3-part Webinar Series, starting Wednesday, May 5.
New Women’s Race and New First-Aid Classes
San Francisco Yacht Club's inaugural Anne McCormack Invitational Regatta is coming up on May 15. It's inshore PHRF all-women crew racing.
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