Bay & Delta Yachtsman magazine Northern California's leading Boating Magazine

Bay & Delta Yachtsman Features

Delta Rat Scrapbook
Delta Rat Scrapbook
gives you the inside scoop of the Sacramento Delta

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Lessons Learned
talks about the boating scene of the San Francisco Bay

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What I Saw
On The Bay
covers sailing and boating on the San Francisco Bay Area

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New Products
showcases the latest marine products

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Letters From You
let our writers and our readers hear from you

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Calendar
Northern California events calendar

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About Bay & Delta Yachtsman

Our Writers

Daniel Witte
Editor

Bill Wells
Delta Rat Scrapbook

Pat Carson
Lessons Learned

Jackie Philpott
What I Saw On The Bay 

Ty Mellot
Co-Writer

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Our Staff

Don Abbott
Publisher

Ty Mellot
Co-Publisher
& Advertising Sales

JP Salla
Advertising Coordinator
& Office Manager

Terry Goble
Art Director

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About Us

Bay & Delta Yachtsman’s humble beginnings date back to over 55 years ago
when a Delta boating couple created a newsletter for other boaters, which evolved into today's magazine that covers the waterways of Northern California.

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Latest Posts

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

PICYA Annual Awards We headed to the Berkeley Yacht Club for the Pacific Interclub Yacht Association (PICYA) awards ceremony. The club is in a beautiful spot right on the water at the Berkeley Marina,...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Is It Right Or Is It Wrong 17 It is a new year and it is time again for my latest installment of “Is It Right or Is It Wrong.” For the past eight...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

  Up The Napa River Sailing friends Charlie and Barbara Jeremias live in one of those pretty little houses that line up along the western side of the Napa River. For a number of...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

Silver Seas Yachts Named The Exclusive Azimut Yachts Dealer On The West Coast Silver Seas Yachts, a leading yacht dealership renowned for its exceptional service and commitment to luxury yachting, is proud to announce...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Premium Grab Rails Install Virtually Anywhere Many boats have that one ideal spot that’s comfortable and has a great view, but nothing to hold onto when seas get rough. The solution is to add...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND DECEMBER Chartered Events • USS Potomac Cruises, From Oakland’s Jack London Square. Even though the historical ship has started scheduled once again, you can charter the ship for your own private events. For...