Safety
Should We All Be Worried About Spade Rudders?
Reading about 'Lucky Dog's dilemma in the October issue brought up the core reason why she was almost abandoned in the first place: the loss of her spade rudder.
News Just In: ‘Boat Bum Gal’ Sinks Entering Turtle Bay on Baja Ha-Ha
Sadly, the Nicholson 38 'Boat Bum Gal' hit the rocks and sank trying to enter Turtle Bay late last night.
Fire Destroys Several Docked Boats in La Paz
A fire broke out at Marina Palmira, La Paz, in the early hours of Thursday morning, resulting in several destroyed or damaged boats.
Three Boats Burned at Oyster Cove Marina This Morning
Firefighters were called to a blaze involving three boats at Oyster Cove Marina, South San Francisco, this morning.
Hurricane Norma Inflicts Damage on Mexico’s Boating Community
Many boats are sunk, damaged or up on the beach in La Paz after Hurricane Norma crossed the Baja Peninsula.
Attention Baja Ha-Ha Sailors: UCSG SAR Event In San Diego
Everyone heading south will benefit from this hour-long seminar given by Douglas Samp and hosted by the Baja Ha-Ha.
Tropical Storms Lidia and Max Visit Mexico
Two tropical storms take aim at Mexico, with one potentially reaching hurricane strength.
Woody Skoriak With Four Decades of Local Maritime Training
California is home to great training resources for anyone who wants to pursue a professional sailing and maritime career. Cal Maritime Academy is right off San Pablo Bay in Vallejo, and graduates new classes of merchant marines every year.
Tragic Shark Attack Takes Kiteboarder Felix Louis N’jai
Tragic loss of much-loved Bay Area kiteboarder in shark attack while swimming off of Point Reyes.
Low-Overhead Sailing on Folsom Lake
Towing sailboats with the mast up can be dangerous, and we're sure that everyone has a story to tell. (Please comment below!) A sailor sent us a photo after a, ahem, failed launch at a ramp on Folsom Lake. Fortunately, the culprit was tree limbs and not electrical wires, which can be a lot more worrisome.
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