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Brooks Island Coastal Beach Cleanup Day
By Chris O., Tradewinds Instructor I pass Brooks Island many times as I teach sailing classes admiring the beauty of this mysterious place, at the same time I cringe at the pungent smell of bird poop coming off the windward side … Continue reading
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Sailing Odyssey
Since Odyssey joined the Fleet, I immediately thought: “Nope! That’s just too much boat for me.” From the multiple masts and lack of jib, to the sturdy dodger and the slew of lines in the cockpit, it seemed beyond my … Continue reading
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Emerald Sea Returns to Marina Bay!
For those of you who didn’t know, the Catamaran you’ve either taken or hope to take 114 on, belongs to members Becky and Jeff Hare, who just returned from a long cruise down the west coast. Leaving San Francisco Bay … Continue reading
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How to Troll your crew
(As with all Trolling, the author chooses to remain anonymous) Many Bay Area residents have heard about the Bay Bridge Troll. You may have even been asked about it by fellow crew, and how to see it. Like all Trolls … Continue reading
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C’mon, It’s Not All Bad!
C’mon, it’s not all bad! Here’s another chapter from Captain Craig’s offshore journal. Okay, okay, a few folks might have been a little spooked by my article on scariest moments outside the gate. Remember, these are only ten stories from … Continue reading
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Tagged california coast, offshore, Pacific Ocean Sailing
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ADVENTURES IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA
ADVENTURES IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA by Renee Vinyard I am excited to write about my cruise aboard the “Finisterre” with TW instructor Mike Heath and his wife Kay. I flew to Panama City (PC) with my friend Tom in … Continue reading
Ambassador 111
Hallelujah! I have arrived, without any incident or drama at the finish. Tied to the doc at 1pm. The weather yesterday and last night was very cooperative, still some lumpy seas, but good winds, so I made good progress. Everyone … Continue reading
Ambassador 110 – Really Close
I’m getting close, and counting down the hours now, instead of days or weeks. If all goes well, I could arrive into Brickyard Cove tomorrow (Monday) evening. Maybe Monday afternoon, or maybe early Tuesday morning, but it is definitely close. … Continue reading
Ambassador 109 – Countdown
I’m getting close, and counting down the hours now, instead of days or weeks. If all goes well, I could arrive into Brickyard Cove tomorrow (Monday) evening. Maybe Monday afternoon, or maybe early Tuesday morning, but it is definitely close. … Continue reading
Ambassador 108 – So Cal Traffic
It wasn’t as bad as the freeways, but there sure were a lot of boats out last night between San Diego and Catalina Island. Tankers and freighters going in and out of the Port of Los Angeles, tugs towing barge … Continue reading