West Coast Sailing
Solo Skipper Overboard in SSS Three Bridge Fiasco
As three boats were in the vicinity of Blackaller Buoy east of the Golden Gate Bridge's South Tower, one of the solo skippers fell overboard.
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
San Francisco South Bay Shipping News
What's the story behind the 23 ships that are just sitting around on anchor in the South Bay?
Bay Area Gearing Up for Summer Youth Sailing
Sailing is an adventure. It is fun and games, but the personal growth achieved on a boat lasts a lifetime: teamwork, courage, and overcoming fears.
Ryan Foland Can Explain Everything
Ryan's become a real, hands-on owner, pulling apart the engine and putting it back together, which is why he knows so much and can explain everything.
California Proposes 250% Increase in Boat Registration Fees
The State of California has suggested a 250% increase in vessel registration fees in its 2021-22 budget. This would represent an increase in fees from $20 every other year to $70, and would take effect on July 1.
And Now for Some History on the Columbia 5.5
According to a 1966 Columbia brochure, the boats produced from this hybrid mold were "the most sophisticated racing yachts in this country, at less than one-half of what an 'Open 5.5' would cost."
Is Today the First Day of Spring?
With the flip of the calendar to the month of March, so begins spring. What?! No, spring starts on the vernal equinox.
Sailors Attract Sailors — Sometimes in Unexpected Places
While walking in Arizona, Pat McIntosh spotted a sailing dingy tied to a car roof. “Who's got the car with the sailboat on top out here?” All the RV’ers looked at me as if they had never heard of a sailboat before.
Yacht Racing Ramps Up in March
We predict that March will come in like a lamb and go out like a lion. And we're not talking about the weather.
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