Posts by Monica Grant
California Coastal Commission Rejects Newport Beach Mooring Realignment
The California Coastal Commission voted to deny the City of Newport Beach’s proposal to realign the mooring fields and replace existing moorings with helix anchors.
World of Chartering: Cruising Tales From Croatia and Sweden
Club Nautique sailing instructor and charter captain Rod Witel preps us for summer cruising with tales of a flotilla in Croatia, and cruising with friends in Sweden.
Discover the Magic of Owl Harbor
Don't let our isolation fool you … our amenities will surprise you. Plus, every slip offers a calming 360 degree view of the agrarian surroundings.
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Warning: Latitude Spring Crew List Party Responsible for Sailing Friendships
Wondering why you would go to the Crew List Party? Here's some feedback from sailors who have been to crew parties across the seasons.
‘Salty Dancer’ — Mexico to Costa Rica, Part 1
In December 2023, 'Salty Dancer's mooring lines parted and she ended up on the rocky south breakwater. The following March she continued her planned circumnavigation …
Good Jibes #182: Lauren Bell on Teaching Lifetime Sailors
This week we're joined by Lauren Bell to chat about teaching kids to sail and in the process, creating sailing connections to last a lifetime.
Some Salty Things for You To Do This Month
March is a busy month on the water with three events taking place on the weekend of March 22-23. Check it out!
Max Ebb — Seeing Red
The real reason pirates wear an eyepatch? "When we storm our prize with cutlasses drawn and chase the crew below, we take off the eyepatch and can see in the dark lower decks."
It’s a Left, Then a Left at the Bridge
By summer 2024, it was time to bring 'Alert' south … we'd managed repeated crossings of both the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; how hard could a downhill trip be?
The Resourceful Sailor Makes a Strong Point
The Resourceful Sailor employs G-tubes, epoxy and experience to install new blocks on his 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 'Sampaguita.'
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