I was just falling asleep when the TV news reported the Japan earthquake and proceeding tsunami. I sleepily said to myself that I hoped to wake in the morning and promptly slept all night! But the news was ominous upon awakening. The good news was Hawaii had not sustained alot of damage and the first [...]

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 [...]