Front Rudder – by Mark Reid
A Way Forward This year will be one for the books for sure. We’re still not there yet and we have a long way to go. This summer though, there was a way forward....
Articles 2020
Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson
Rule 14 It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Alameda, and we had planned on a late start for our voyage to the Delta. Departing Richard Boland Yacht Sales’ docks at Marina Village around...
The Co-Publisher – by Ty Mellott
As we are in the 55th year of Bay & Delta Yachtsman this month, I thought it would be fitting to go back in time a little before opening the curtain to the future if...
New Products – By Terry Goble
Upgrading To Quality Folding Cleats Is Simple Retractable cleats enhance the safety and appearance of any boat, but their required deck cut-outs may not be possible if there are bulkheads, electrical runs or other...
Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott
BAY & BEYOND AUGUST Friday & Saturday • Sunset Cruises, Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry. View the Bay & the SF skyline. Wine, soda & a variety of snacks for purchase onboard. Fri – Sat evening...
Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells
Terry McDonald’s Birthday Terry is celebrating three quarters of a century on the earth this year. It is somewhat maddening as he could pass for 50, but it shows that he does live a...
Front Rudder – by Mark Reid
Who, Why, What And When! Wow! Going into Fourth of July weekend, what started as a series of story updates on the current state of the wide, wide world of sailing and yachting, of...
Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson
MMSI, DSC, AIS If you have an emergency on your vessel which communication device would you reach for first, your mobile phone or the VHF radio? In Feb 1999, the Safety of Life at...
New Products – by Terry Goble
1st Mate Is Ready To Assist For Boater-Overboard Scenarios Mercury Marine today announced full compatibility of all Mercury SmartCraft-capable engines with the new 1st Mate Safety and Security System. This technology comprises an intelligent...
Letters – by our Readers
Hi Pat, Gary at Twin Rivers suggested you might be able to guide me to a solution to an issue that has come up. It appears to me that another boat by the same...
