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Here on Berkeley E dock Davey Jones claimed a couple more pilings, a couple neighboring boats kissed, and one of the big tents at BMC took a hop...

Drama in the Vendee Globe. Boris Herrmann, on SEA EXPLORER-Yacht club de Monaco, was in contention for first overall until 100 miles out he hit a...

I am still interested and planning on doing the race. I still have a few issues to work out, mostly dealing with the rudder loads. I have a new...

Just had a chat with Ken ("General) Roper in S. Carolina. His wife passed 2 weeks ago. Be aware someone may be using his e-mail address, going by...

Exciting stuff..the first-to-finish Vendee Globe racer will not win the Race, as time is owed to the boats that returned to rescue KE. My guess is...

Good points in mentioning those two. The EPIRB is something i keep in the drawer aboard for most bay sailing like i am guessing most do. if you are...

Dear Skip, 1.) With 16 hours and 15 minutes in the "bank", where will Jean Le Cam place? 2.) How many places, (if any) will Charal advance...

The Atmospheric River firehosed CBC early this morning, then moseyed south and is now stationary over Monterey and Big Sur. Here's this morning's 9...

Yes, most excellent guest speaker. Thanks SSS.

I'm a fan of the Inreach but not for use as a primary safety device. I usually carry a small PLB EPIRB and AIS MOB unit for offshore.

We acquired an older larger model last year, which we took down the coast with us last Fall. Out of cell range, I was able to text friends and let...

Will be interesting to hear of any damage after this blows through....RYC SailFlow Pro real time at 2100 43K with 55K gusts...

Greetings from Hilo. From my perspective here I think Jim is right, and that Kauai will be in sync with the travel program the rest of the state is...

I’m at Dura Mater. Tied her w double docklines and removed the blade from her windvane. Had to call Tom Krase for instructions. His advice? “Don't...

Oh... I would be just fine with a bare bones finishing line (self service) and de minimus events. Sure if there is only 10-12 entrants, we'll be...

If its a 10 day quarantine... I would probably take a pass. But I really really believe it will not be a 10 day quarantine come July (and likely not...

All right, the carrier is glued 'n screwed back together. I took the opportunity to make a couple of changes. Today before work I dashed down to Alan...

As long as racers are welcomed in Kauai, I'm excited to race this year. If Kauai is still struggling with Covid and has resort bubbles, I might...

pilot is sold, thanks!

Setback... Today I bumped the vane while it was sitting just like in the picture above and the counterweight arm bonked me on the head. My head is...

I look forward to visiting CBC. But it will have to wait until I can sit in the car longer, my hip replacement isn’t there yet. :(

A sailing buddy whom many of us know, was at some risk of losing his house... AGAIN...as the former house burned to the ground about 12 years...

Well done, Tom! I did not know the area in front of RYC had been dredged. Another 40 foot height was the advertised distance above the water of the...