Author Archives: TW-Matt

Know Your Knots – or Have the App!

Posted on November 23, 2015 by TW-Matt

-By Tradewinds Member Tim G. Hey Matt Had a great day sailing on Wind Song on Sunday.     Setting out from the dock, we knew we would be putting in the 2nd reef right away due to the projected gusty winds. … Continue reading →

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CRUISING CROATIA

Posted on October 27, 2015 by TW-Matt

  Med moored with the fleet in Komiža, island of Vis. CRUISING CROATIA – Peggy Droesch It’s been four years since our last charter: Rory and I were overdue for another. We were already going to be in Italy with … Continue reading →

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Foggy Visions, Zombie Boats and Teachable Moments

Posted on October 19, 2015 by TW-Matt

FOGGY VISIONS, ZOMBIE BOATS AND TEACHABLE MOMENTS – By Tradewinds member Ed F. I’m new to sailing. I started five years ago with cruise and learn ASA courses in the San Juan Islands, purchased a cap-sizable dingy three years ago, … Continue reading →

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Is it “Fake” or “Flake”? – by Capt. Craig Walker

Posted on July 27, 2015 by TW-Matt

It’s funny how these two terms came up so much over the last two days. Right on the heels of a lengthy instructor meeting discussion on encouraging our students and members on the proper method for “flaking” sails, the question … Continue reading →

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Captain & Crew: A Nautical Relation(ship)! – By Tradewinds member Katie S.

Posted on June 8, 2015 by TW-Matt

As a member of Tradewinds Sailing Club for 4 years I have “grown up” in this club. I have served as crew and skipper. From day one being a skipper was my goal. Sailing out the Golden Gate Bridge and … Continue reading →

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Fun with COLREGs – By Craig Walker

Posted on December 8, 2014 by TW-Matt

I get this question a lot: “Why do big ships have right of way (Stand on vessel) when operating in our SF Bay? I always thought a sailboat had right of way over power vessels.” During our Captain’s License course … Continue reading →

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Abacos Trip – By Art Ewart

Posted on December 2, 2014 by TW-Matt

My wife, Kathleen O’Dea, and I just returned from an outstanding bareboat charter in the Bahamas. Along with Tradewinds Club members Marcus Libkind and Steve Rathfon, we spent a week on a Mooring’s Beneteau 42 foot monohull. Brandy secured the reservation … Continue reading →

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Charter in the San Juans

Posted on June 23, 2014 by TW-Matt

By Tradewinds member Peter D. Hi Matt! We chartered a Jeanneau 45 for 10 days from San Juan Sailing in Bellingham.  That company just gets better every time.  I know that you’ve worked with Roger Van Dyken on your own … Continue reading →

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Home Made Lead Line

Posted on June 9, 2014 by TW-Matt

by Tradewinds Member Art E. After reading Matt’s post some time ago about depth sounders, and with my practice of spending the night at shallow Ayala Cove, I decided I really needed to know where the the keel ends and … Continue reading →

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Sailing ABC – A is for Anchor – Anchoring, IV

Posted on April 22, 2014 by TW-Matt

Sailing ABC  by Marianne Wheeler A is for Anchor – Anchoring, IV Ground tackle, the anchor with the anchor rode work together to keep a boat from getting underway without its skipper at the helm. The length and strength of … Continue reading →

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