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New York Times Gulf Stream

The Changing Course of the Gulf Stream

March 3, 2021
According to a New York 'Times' article, Benjamin Franklin was the first to map the Gulf Stream during a transatlantic crossing in the 1700s.

S/Y ‘Black Pearl’ and M/Y ‘Go’ Have Run-ins with Docks

February 26, 2021
The Black Pearl is a 350-ft three-masted sailing yacht. She has a 49-ft beam and a gross tonnage of around 2,864 tons. But none of this helped her when the vessel's crew recorded true wind speeds of over 63 knots at her dock in Porto Montenegro.

Stormy Winds Send Sailboats Adrift

January 20, 2021
It was a sleepless night for many Sausalito boat owners Monday night into Tuesday morning as stormy winds sent boats scudding across the Bay.
Winter Hobie Cat

A Tahoe Hobie Cat Waits for Spring

December 28, 2020
We're never far away from sailing, despite being far from the ocean, high in the mountains and surrounded by fresh snow. The neighbor next door has a Hobie Cat in the back yard, waiting for the spring.
Cyclone Yasa

Eyewitness Reports on Cyclone Yasa’s Fury

December 21, 2020
The category 5 cyclone Yasa was originally predicted to go right over the main island of Viti Levu — meaning Vuda Marina and Port Denarau — and would have affected most of the cruising boats in the area.