November 2023

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Stephens Yacht Rendezvous Three days of Understanding” – reminds me of a song. The owners and management of Village West Marina & Resort invited Stephens and other classic yacht caretakers to cruise in for...

Boat Review – by Pat Carson

Wellcraft 355 They are back! Wellcraft joined the Beneteau group in 2014 and earlier this year launched the all-new 355 sport boat. For more than 60 years Wellcraft has been building multipurpose offshore boats,...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Stuck In The Mud In Tomales Bay Some people make lists. I take notes. Everywhere I go I take a little notebook. The good thing about note-taking is that it keeps me organized. The...

Beneteau Owners – by Ty Mellott

Beneateau Rendevous Follow-Up Back in early February of this year I was invited to attend an open house for NAOS Yachts by their Director of Marketing & Media, Christine Pernin. Although Christine and I...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

Sacramento Marina Introduces New Manager It is a pleasure to announce the news that Kendra Gray has been announced as the Sacramento Marina Manager. After serving the boating community through the City of Sacramento...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Total Fabric Protection Is Simple With IOSSO While outdoor fabrics will provide years of trouble-free performance, they still require periodic maintenance. The simplest and fastest way to protect both those made of natural fibers...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Pat, Thanks for your very informative article on RADAR. Your readers should also know that the Navigation rules require the “proper” use of RADAR if so equipped and operational. Proper use includes long-range scanning,...

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...