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A Look Back on My Time at Tradewinds
I’m cutting back my teaching schedule, and thought it might be time to reminisce a bit about my experience at this club. When I first came to Tradewinds over three decades ago, all I was looking for was another outdoor … Continue reading
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What Rule Applies Here?
In the situation shown in this photo, which vessel has the right-of-way and why? Here at Tradewinds we focus on teaching new sailors how to cruise safely in the unique and challenging waters of the San Francisco Bay. At the … Continue reading
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Nautical Terminator – Capes & Points
Does it bother you that Cape Mendocino, which looks like a point, is called a “cape,” while Point Reyes, which looks like a cape, is called a “point”? Cape Hatteras is more of a bump but still gets the title … Continue reading
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Nautical Terminator – Animals!
You can’t help but notice how common it is that things related to seafaring are named after animals. In a house you’ll find a table, chair, bed, cupboard, bookcase, rafter, gable, and joist. But aboard a ship in the great … Continue reading
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You can find Tradewinds Members anywhere
Hi Matt and Brandy, This is Jeff and Marcia Parten from On Three. We were members of the club for several years before we bought our own boat. We also had a slip on Dock D during Covid. We just … Continue reading
Tradewinds Member Passage
Hey Brandy & Matt! I hoisted the TWSC burgee on “Rover” (Valiant 42) after we anchored in Taioha’e Bay on Nuku Hiva in the Marquesa Islands after our 26-day passage from San Diego, covering 3,230nm. We left San Diego on … Continue reading
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Coast Guard Safety Inspection Boarding
Hello Tradewinds family! I had a great sailing day on the Concord yesterday, including my first ever while-still-moving boarding by the US Coast Guard! I called it in to Tradewinds right after they transferred off and gave a brief summary … Continue reading
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Estimating Time Of Arrival
One of the most common calculations you make when cruising, whether it’s a sail on the Bay or island hopping in Greece, is figuring when you’re going to get where you’re going. It’s easy enough to estimate time of … Continue reading
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Sailing Destinations: Richardson Bay
Beautiful Richardson Bay was named after a man named William Richardson whom came to the area as a second mate aboard a Brittish Whaling ship named Orion in 1822. After staying out all night at a party in the Presidio … Continue reading
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So You Want To Be A Skipper
The following is an excerpt from my book, “The Captain And Mr. Shrode,” and was written in the harbor of Huatulco in southern Mexico, on the last leg of our circumnavigation. When one undertakes a venture such as … Continue reading