Posts by Tim Henry
Lessons Learned from a Windsurfing Rescue
After one more sprint, I realize that I'll never catch my gear and stop to rest. There are two hours of daylight left, so I start swimming.
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Who Has Authority Over Anchor-Outs?
Laws about anchoring out have long been on the books, but have gone unenforced, and the reality on the water and in shoreside communities has remained in a kind of stasis, some would say a quagmire.
The Budding Branches of a Sailing Family Tree
The youth race team was out for a sail when León Teunis van Os saw what appeared to be a swimmer in distress.
Corresponding Through Satellites and Milky Seas
"Milky Seas," a rare phenomenon where the entire ocean appears to glow ...
‘All Is Lost’ Is All but Universally Despised by Sailors
As fun as it is to disparage a film, it's easy to lose sight of the hard work, sacrifice, and personal passion that goes into making movies.
We Now Take a Break from Sailing to Watch Birds Eat
Next to the Red Oak Victory museum ship at the Port of Richmond, the top of a crane is home to a growing family of ospreys.
RBOC, BoatUS Successfully Lobby State for Smaller Increase in Registration Fees
More than 4,000 people contacted California lawmakers asking for a more moderate increase in fees ...
The Rediscovery Redux of a Bay Area Waterfront Gem
Discarded riprap lines the low-tide shores, and there are gated-off junkyards at the end of abandoned railroad tracks. There's a bit of a Mad Max, post-apocalyptic feel.
What Is the State of the Ocean?
In your travels, have you noticed more trash in the water, or has the water been getting cleaner? Have you seen more sealife in recent years, or is it diminishing?
Winging It, and Wondering What to Call this New Watersport
Have you tried "winging," foiling, SUPing, or other new(ish) watersports? Do you get excited when a new trend hits the water?
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