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Sausalito City Council Blocks Sale of Pelican Harbor Marina
A 4-0 vote, taken at a special council meeting last Thursday, has halted the proposed $13.4 million sale of Pelican Harbor Marina to the owner of Bridgeway Marina.
Summer Cruising in the Med
Changes in Latitudes is a way for cruisers to send a letter to "home" when they're out changing both their latitude and longitude.
Sailor Seeking Rescue Starts Grassfire on Santa Rosa Island
A stranded sailor accidentally lit a fire on Santa Rosa Island when they fired a rescue flare.
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The Farallon Islands Need Your Help
Point Blue Conservation Science (Point Blue) needs our help to maintain its research programs at the Farallon Islands. Here's why.
Next Goal — “Get Stuck” in the Sea of Cortez
"I loved the planning (checking weather: wind, waves, currents, visibility, etc.) for the different legs of the trip and getting into a new harbor to explore."
What’s Going On in the May Issue Cover Pic?
Skipper Lex Bland wrote to tell us about the race he was in when photographer Erik Simonson captured this month's cover photo.
Looking for a ‘Good Old Boat’ for the Summer, or a ‘Classic’ for a Lifetime?
It's not always about sailing. Being the caretaker for a Bay Area classic brings joy far beyond a day on the water.
Talking About the Business of the Head
As we sail into summer we're reminded of the "shitty" part of sailing, aka the business of the head.
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