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Take a Glimpse at San Francisco’s New Skyline

By John Arndt | October 18, 2021 |
San Francisco skyline

How many times has nature altered your eye’s perception and sculpted an image that is out of the ordinary?

A Question for the Nation
The boat is a unique ketch that my dad — Jean Filloux — designed himself with a naval architect friend at Sparkman & Stephens to be built with a first-of-its-kind manufacturing method that Jean came up with.
Silver Mines
Just like in the Comstock Lode in Nevada, there's still a lot of silver to be won from the 2023 racing season. It's available by reporting the races you've already sailed in 2023.
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This month's photo was sent in by Candy from the Swan 44 'Infidel.' And while it's not her original photo, it makes a great item for the CC(!).
Magazine Features: December 2023

A Lively 29th Baja Ha-Ha

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Having had boats of mine in Mexico for almost every one of the last 40 winters, it was the most miraculous thing I've ever seen.

Season Champions Part 1

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We kick off our annual Season Champions features by highlighting the new (old) kids on the block.

The Sinking of Boat Bum Gal

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Despite warnings, McCormack approached Turtle Bay near the rocky coastline, and it came as no surprise to many that Boat Bum Gal ended up on the rocks.

Max Ebb: Roll Your Own Water Trail

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It was no surprise that this was not a group of drinkers. Most of them had come by kayak, with a few small sailboats and traditional pulling boats in the mix. They were on a week-long tour of the Bay, and had arranged to camp out on our club's guest dock for the night.

Racing Sheet

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This issue highlights the change of seasons. We intersperse fall regattas (RYC Great Pumpkin, International Masters, SDYC Lipton Cup, DRYC Halloween Regatta) with national championships (ILCA Masters, Islander 36, Mercury) and winter races (RegattaPRO Winter One Design, GGYC Seaweed Soup, BYC Midwinters).

World Of Charter

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This month we hear from Elisa Williams of Alameda on chartering in the Ionian Isles in the company of nine others on two Bavaria 44s.

Changes in Latitudes

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With reports this month on Ellie's trip to Alaska; Sail a Vie's brush with a hurricane; Geja's summer cruising the Med; and some notable, quotable Cruise Notes
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