Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells
A Dora Blu I met Leo & Carlice Aarens who live in the Netherlands through Per and Ericka Hammarlund on social media. You will remember that Per and Ericka own the classic 1931 Stephens yacht Allure and...
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Bay & Delta Yachtsman monthly features
Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson
Boat Shows – Redux Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show is truly the granddaddy of all boat shows. You should make plans for 2023 now....
What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott
Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show May 4-7 Before I write anything else, be advised that there WILL be a boat show this year. The San Francisco Bay is no longer a boat show...
New Products – By Terry Goble
Compact And Lightweight Antenna Brings TV/FM Onboard Televisions on a boat are increasingly commonplace. With the simple-to-install Glomex Avior VT300 Omnidirectional TV/FM antenna from GA Communications, it’s never been easier to bring analog and...
Letters – by Our Readers
Pat, Really enjoyed the article on compass use in last month’s issue. It was well written for everyone to understand. Learned several things myself. Thank you,Marc Jantzen Marc, Thank you for writing. It has...
Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott
BAY & BEYOND MARCH 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...
Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells
The ARkStorm(s) Back a decade or more when I was on the public committee for the Bay & Delta Conservation Plan (we called it the Bay & Delta Canal Plan) BDCP. After we had...
Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson
Engine Antifreeze AKA Coolant That bright colored product in your vessel’s engines is a hardworking liquid, and unfortunately it is often ignored. To keep your engine operating at a proper and efficient temperature, coolant...
What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott
Bay Area Association Of Disabled Sailors Back in 2017 I started taking my boat over to the BAADS program in South Beach Harbor. BAADS is the acronym for Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors....
From Way Back – by Ty Mellott
Maybe I made the February issue’s photos from the past way too easy. It would appear that way when I’ve received the correct answer from many a reader. Although quite a few responded and...
