August 2023

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Tony Kopshever Retires It seems like yesterday that Tony Kopshever was a young lad hanging around the Stockton Yacht Club with his parents, and now he has retired after a 20-year career with the...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Coast Guard Surfmen Surf – Waves or swell breaking on the shore or a reef. Generally, to be avoided in a small recreational boat. Surfman is the United States Coast Guard’s highest qualification for...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

At the end of May I was in Monterey. That is situated on a bay, too – The Monterey Bay, which makes it fair game for this column. Ten days from now I’ll be...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

Lending Associates Welcomes Aboard Their Newest Team Member Northern California continues to be a key market for growth for Lending Associates, as a result, they recently welcomed a key industry expert, Sally Kraft. Sally,...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Informative Plaques For Safety – Or Just Plain Fun Informational signage is a common sight on boats, whether used to reveal the storage locations of safety gear, label switches on service panels, or identify...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Dear Bill, We are proud to formalize the Large Boat School on the Delta, Bay and Coast. Our six captains and additional six deckhand/trainers are ready to train at a new and improved level from the attached course materials....

Calendar - Down The Rode

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 cruises continue...