Why Fall and Winter are AMAZING for San Francisco Bay SailorsWhy Fall and Winter are AMAZING for San Francisco Bay Sailors Fall and winter are here. With them come light and shifty winds, windy and…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
What Is Your Depth Sounder Really Telling You?Sounder — noun — from the French sonde: a probe.Mar 30, 20211Mar 30, 20211
In a jam? Try a rolling hitch.Imagine you are grinding in on a jib sheet. Just as the jib comes perfectly taught, you look down and realize you have a deep override on…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Why Living on a Sailboat in a Marina is Great for FitnessI know it’s obvious, but boats aren’t usually located on land. Would you have guessed that living on a boat, on the water, has meant…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
The Points of SailAnytime there is air moving over a boat, it is on a point of sail. You may have heard of some of these:Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
The Four Essential ManeuversIf you are like I was, you may feel daunted by the complex maneuvering a sailboat undertakes in the completion of something like the…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
When Flying is Like SailingIf you have watched the America’s Cup in recent years or have been following the developments in hyrdo-foils, you may not be surprised at…Jan 20, 20211Jan 20, 20211
Knotty ThoughtsA bit of rope (line) is a raw material, like iron, that is just waiting to be forged into a tool. The forging process is arranging the…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
How to Stay Above Water on Your First YachtI was going all in. I was just back from a long stint in Central America and was now crashing in a friend’s in-law apartment in SF (thanks…Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
How I Bought My First YachtWhat an incredibly privileged place to be, out there on the famous Bay, gliding through scenes that seemed reserved for movies and…Dec 22, 2020Dec 22, 2020
The Day That Changed My LifeToday was the day. I would be slipping through that invisible barrier from the shore to the sea. I would step into the legendary, living…Dec 21, 20202Dec 21, 20202
Every Marina is Full (of broken dreams)What a bummer of a title. But it’s true! Walk the docks at most marinas, and you’ll see what I mean. Every boat you see represents…Dec 16, 20202Dec 16, 20202
The 8-Layer B̶u̶r̶r̶i̶t̶o̶ BoatBoats are big funny things. They look funny; they move funny; they smell funny. If you’re not used to boats, there’s a lot in them that…Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
The Fast, Good, Affordable Boat That Doesn’t ExistI once heard a quote attributed to a famous naval architect. He said, “I can build you a boat that is fast, good quality, and affordable…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
How To Choose The Right Line For Your YachtWhen I was growing up, I didn’t understand sailing nor why anyone would want a sailboat over a powerboat. After all, why would you want…Oct 13, 20202Oct 13, 20202
How to Land a YachtAs your boat slides in alongside the dock, you grab the bow line, leap to the dock and herocially stop the bow…only to watch the stern…Sep 7, 20201Sep 7, 20201
