Race 8 of the circumnavigating “Clipper Race” departed San Francisco on Tuesday and will be passing by Southern California tonight and tomorrow. The tactical decision on this leg is whether to stay coastal or go off shore. Only time will tell what is the right decision. This leg is expected to take approximately 3 weeks [...]

This is a big weekend for sailors all across the Northern hemisphere. Its time to put the boat away for the season. Not doing so before halloween can become a chilling experience later. For nearly 50 years, I too, moved to the rhythms of the season. But about six years ago, I was fortunate to [...]

Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain have sailed into Channel Islands Harbor here in Oxnard. I saw them and nabbed this pic on my bike ride this evening. It’s always a highlight of the Winter season to have them here. Dockside tours from the Harbor Office docks are offered tomorrow through Friday from 4-5pm [...]