November 2022

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

A Day’s Adventure Jackie told you a while back about losing her nice anchor and chain rode on Miner Slough a few months back. She was hoping to go back and find it. Ty...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Boat Operator Education We are now in the fourth year of the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation’s mandatory boater education program and I thought it would be a good time to...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Half Moon Bay When sailors decide to go to Half Moon Bay, what they really mean is they sail down to Pillar Point Harbor. My understanding is that Half Moon Bay has a very...

Curt Page – by Bill Wells

CURT PAGE is retiring after 41 plus years of heading West Coast Canvas. I know, I know, it is hard to believe but he feels it is time to start slowing down. Don’t despair though,...

New Products – By Terry Goble

New Portable Extinguisher Stops Lithium Battery Fires Fires resulting from lithium battery cell failure are notoriously volatile and fast evolving. Conventional fire suppressant and extinguishing agents are not designed to combat them. But now,...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

West Coast Canvas Under New Ownership In late September, Curt Page announced that he sold West Coast Canvas and officially joined the ranks of the retired. Rather than sell this very successful business on...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Hi Pat, In the Yachtsman Magazine for September 2022 a person by the name of JK (John) sent a letter explaining about his issues/repair of his refrigerator. I also have a refrigerator (wine fridge) I am...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND OCTOBER 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...