Safety
Hurricane Norma Inflicts Damage on Mexico’s Boating Community
Many boats are sunk, damaged or up on the beach in La Paz after Hurricane Norma crossed the Baja Peninsula.
Attention Baja Ha-Ha Sailors: UCSG SAR Event In San Diego
Everyone heading south will benefit from this hour-long seminar given by Douglas Samp and hosted by the Baja Ha-Ha.
Tropical Storms Lidia and Max Visit Mexico
Two tropical storms take aim at Mexico, with one potentially reaching hurricane strength.
Woody Skoriak With Four Decades of Local Maritime Training
California is home to great training resources for anyone who wants to pursue a professional sailing and maritime career. Cal Maritime Academy is right off San Pablo Bay in Vallejo, and graduates new classes of merchant marines every year.
Tragic Shark Attack Takes Kiteboarder Felix Louis N’jai
Tragic loss of much-loved Bay Area kiteboarder in shark attack while swimming off of Point Reyes.
Low-Overhead Sailing on Folsom Lake
Towing sailboats with the mast up can be dangerous, and we're sure that everyone has a story to tell. (Please comment below!) A sailor sent us a photo after a, ahem, failed launch at a ramp on Folsom Lake. Fortunately, the culprit was tree limbs and not electrical wires, which can be a lot more worrisome.
Wingsail Collapse Mars SailGP Saint-Tropez Event
Are the SailGP F50 foiling cats showing signs of wear? Collisions and breakdowns show another side of SailGP's "Impact League."
Oakland Police Out to Lunch?
While there is increasing fear, crime and alarm along the Oakland Estuary, the Oakland Marine Patrol units apparently took time for a lunch run to Sam's in Tiburon.
Thieves on Oakland Estuary Steal Boats With Impunity, Face Few Consequences
Over the past few weeks, several boats have been stolen out of Alameda marinas on almost a daily basis, often in broad daylight, and sometimes with the stolen property immediately visible from across the Oakland Estuary.
The Protections and Perils of Tethering Yourself Into a Sailboat
There is no question that tethers are both widely used and a kind of basic, no-brainer method of keeping sailors attached to the boat. But every safety measure brings with it a perception of security that may be shattered when the unthinkable actually occurs.
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