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Emerald Sea [Post 6]: Punta Abreojos
By Jeff Hare, Tradewinds Instructor and owner of Emerald Sea Tuesday February 4 at Noon. Emerald Sea has just arrived at the little town of Punta Abreojos as I write this – the anchor and anchor alarm is set and … Continue reading
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Emerald Sea [Post 5]: “Gulfo de California”
By Jeff Hare, Tradewinds Instructor and owner of Emerald Sea Greetings from Emerald Sea in what is still called the “Gulfo de California” (at least I think it’s still called that anyway)…. After enjoying several months in the warm climate … Continue reading
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Emerald Sea [Post 4]: “Wish you were here!”
By Jeff Hare, Tradewinds Instructor and owner of Emerald Sea Sailing Vessel Emerald Sea sends her greetings from Gulfo de California! We have enjoyed exploring several islands in the Mexican National Park system and highly recommend anyone visiting to just … Continue reading
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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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Let ‘Em Fly…Or Not!
In the footsteps of Don Gilzean, Craig Walker, and Tony Johnson, I’m stepping up to share some important tips as we see the need from our clubhouse vantage point. And the biggest thing we’ve noticed lately involves…furling! So, let’s start … Continue reading
Emerald Sea [Post 3]: Ports and Anchorages from San Francisco to San Diego
by Jeffrey Hare, Instructor and Owner of Emerald Sea This 3rd post in our series will cover a topic of keen interest to sailors; Places to stop and what to see and do between San Francisco and San Diego (will … Continue reading
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2023 Cruising: Departure Planning
Written by Jeff Hare, Tradewinds Instructor and Emerald Sea Owner Living in the Bay Area we take the Golden Gate Bridge for granted. We casually (and perhaps automatically) glance up at it during our daily commute and it’s presence gives … 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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