West Coast Sailing
Good Jibes #75: Bill Erkelens on Perfecting The Ocean Race
Bill is the chief operating officer for the 11th Hour Racing Team and recorded this from latitude 38 — Lisbon, that is!
A Sailor’s Search for the 10-Meter Yacht ‘Sirius’
The 10-Meter 'Sirius' was the best of them; she was quite unbeatable in the few class races that occurred, and she often raced in the Whitney Series Races.
Singer/Sailor David Crosby Sails Off on Final Voyage
Rock legend David Crosby passed yesterday, leaving behind a revered musical legacy and a long, sailing love affair with the schooner 'Mayan.'
From Racing to Cruising: News Bites Ahead of a Sunny Weekend
Just a couple of sailing snippets…
Finding Peace Anchored off Santa Cruz Island
The Passport 37 'Sula' finds a quiet escape in the Channel Islands.
Good Jibes #74: Alan Olson on Building Tall Ships
Hear what goes into building a tall ship, how to sail from Minnesota to the Caribbean, abandon ship, dodge hurricanes and winter, and about Alan’s five years at a Buddhist monastery.
Getting in Touch With My Inner Bogey on a Rainy Saturday
While many of us were lounging at home with coffee and the paper, some intrepid sailors were fulfilling their mission to work on expanding their club's programs. The reward for getting out of bed on a rainy Saturday was an impromptu sail in the break between downpours.
Eight Bells — Remembering Jim DeWitt
James Harden DeWitt was born in Oakland on February 13, 1930. Jim became fascinated by sailboats and art at an early age. When he was 7, he drew pictures of sailboats while watching his dad build a 19-ft sloop in their backyard.
More Sailors Needed on the Working Waterfront
Can sailors solve the supply chain issue? More sailors are needed in ports and aboard ships to help keep the commercial maritime world working.
Daniela Moroz Up for Another Yachtswoman Award
Young kiteboarding superstar Daniela Moroz, 22, is again a finalist for US Sailing’s 2022 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Award.
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