Weather
West Coast Weather Buoy Replaced With Saildrone Vessel
Saildrone's 'Explorer' is serving as a weather buoy off the West Coast.
Hurricane Debby and Pacific Ocean Hurricanes
Sometimes we lament how cold the water is along the California coast, though that is precisely what protects us from hurricanes like Debby, now hitting Florida, or those now crossing the Pacific.
Tempest-Tossed Trans-Tahoe and Santa Cruz 27 Nationals
Saturday had ferocious winds of 50 mph. We had a long-distance around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and halfway through the race, a thunderstorm brought some substantial southern breeze.
Hurricane Beryl Barrels Through the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl kicked off what is predicted to be a busy hurricane season, with deadly destruction across the Grenadines.
Potter Yachters and Dolphins Share Offshore Cruise to Catalina
The Potters enjoyed a memorable cruise to Catalina, complete with a spectacular dolphin encounter.
Weekend Weather Wonders While Sailing San Francisco Bay
We're always looking for wind shifts while we're sailing the Bay. Are there bigger shifts going on?
SSS Singlehanded Farallones Race: Foggy, Unfinishable
The Singlehanded Sailing Society's Singlehanded Farallones race had most of the ingredients for a great day.
Boats and Crews Dress Up for Opening Day on the Bay
Sunday was the 106th annual Opening Day on the Bay, and from Raccoon Strait to the San Francisco Cityfront, boats of all types and sizes took to the water to join the festivities.
Stormy Doublehanded Farallones Succesful for Some, Not so Great for Others
BAMA's Doublehanded Farallones Race was a true test of mettle this year, dishing out 25-35 knots of southerly storm winds.
Look at the News We Found in the Chart Table
There are good things happening on the West Coast: a total eclipse on Monday to educational and career opportunities.
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