West Coast Sailing
November Yacht Racing Preview
We have some good news for yacht racers: Yes, there will be midwinters this year. We'll get to those in a moment, but, first…
Sailing Under the Golden Gate Bridge, and Not Looking Back
Imagine being on a boat, looking up at the orange splendor of the Golden Gate Bridge, turning left, and not looking back, feeling the pull of the swirling currents taking you where they want...
We Missed the 2020 Pacific Cup but Look Forward to Transpac 2021
Rob Moore reminded racers that whether racing upwind or down, it's wise to keep weight out of the ends of the boat.
Socially Distanced Buddyboating in the Delta
We’ve been enjoying our Delta cruise so far along with our friends buddyboating on Twelve Winded Sky. We're currently in Walnut Grove.
Sweet-Looking Sailboat Priced Right
The owner of this sweet-looking 1974 Cal 3-30 posted it on our website on 9/14. They called to say it was sold on 10/9. Yikes!
Rare Fogbow Lands on Marin
Al Fricke was sailing aboard his Catalina 36 Jubilee when he snapped these great photos of a 'fogbow'.
Tales from the Northwest Passage: Arctic ‘Bricolage’, Part 2
In January this year we published, Tales From the Northwest Passage: Arctic ‘Bricolage.’ Written by the Resourceful Sailor, Joshua Wheeler the story featured a few ways the crew of Breskell, a 51’ wooden sloop, 'made do' while transiting the Northwest Passage in 2019. Here he offers a few more examples of bricolage on boats, and on land.
Brickyard Cove Marina Has Slips to Rent
We are very excited to announce that we have completed our dock replacement project for A through G dock at Brickyard Cove Marina, and now have openings in most sizes.
If at First You Don’t Succeed … Philippe Jamotte Returning to San Francisco
Philippe Jamotte is returning to San Francisco Bay, 16 days after departing on his planned 200-day around the world voyage.
Classic Schooner Viveka Relaunched in Richmond
The moment had been five years in the making. Viveka arrived at Rutherford’s Boat Shop in Richmond in 2015 for a full restoration. But the owner ran out of money and the project was stalled.
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