West Coast Sailing
The Resourceful Sailor Asks: “Are Your Dock Lines Ready for Winter?”
Fall is a good time to inspect your dock lines to ascertain that they are up to the task for winter and have adequate chafe protection. If your dock lines aren’t nylon, I’ll go out on a limb and say they should be.
From Los Gatos to the Voiles de Saint Tropez in France
No matter how far away you sail you'll end up crossing tacks with California sailors.
Midwinter Sailing in Sausalito: A Bit Chili
Sausalito Yacht Club hosted its second Chili Midwinters race on December 7, with Pat Broderick of 'NANCY' providing a firsthand account.
Good Jibes # 221: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt 1
This week we chat with one of the great legends of sailing, 93-year-old Commodore Tompkins.
A Nostalgic Return to St. Katharine Docks Marina, London
Horst Wolff and Julia Shovein recently returned to St. Katharine Docks Marina, where they spent seven months prior to the 2012 Olympics.
Where Are They Now? Sailors Changing Latitudes
By the time their stories appear on these pages, the sailors who wrote them are often many miles and oceans away on further adventures.
Don’t Get Behind — Schedule Your Service With KKMI Today
Don't get caught behind the 8-ball, schedule your boat service on KKMI's calendar.
Berkeley Yacht Club Hosts Its First Midwinter Races
Berkeley Yacht Club hosted the first two of its eight scheduled midwinter races on the weekend of November 8 and 9.
Scows Ask, “What’s the Point of a Bow?”
Will the day come when pointy bows are a thing of the past?
Sailagram — A Snapshot of November Sailing
This month we have a selection of photos spanning the globe from San Francisco Bay to South America, from the River Nile to the Cape of Good Hope, and points in between.
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