Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells
Vickie Baumann Retires This is the end of an era in the Delta. Vickie is one of the best known and beloved people in the whole region. She got her fine art degree at...
September 2023
Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson
10-4 Over And Out Do you cringe as much as I do when you hear “10-4, over and out” on the marine VHF radio? Every hobby and profession has its own unique vocabulary and...
What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott
Annual Wooden Boat Show On June 17 I sailed over to the Corinthian Yacht Club as an invited guest of Shelly Willard. Shelly was one of the many organizers of the 2023 Wooden Boat...
Business News – by Ty Mellott
The Sausalito Boat Show A new Sausalito Boat Show will be coming to the Bay Area’s saltiest city this fall. The event will run from October 13-15 at Clipper Yacht Harbor. The family-friendly community event...
Guest Writer – by Kyles Cordes
From Lake Michigan To The Delta Have you seen the SUDAN cruising around the Delta? She’s a 1963 Chris Craft Cavalier Fiesta currently owned by Susan and Kyle Cordes of Stockton. Susan was born and raised in...
New Products – By Terry Goble
Clean, Quiet Propulsion Makes Lasting Boating Memories From watersports to fishing to simply lounging, boats are at the center of many lasting memories, especially when they include exploring new waterways that are off-limits to...
Letters – by Our Readers
Dear Pat Carson, I noticed that in your performance numbers of the Beneteau GT41 you use a 20% reserve to calculate range. This is not what the Coast Guard and any boating safety organization...
Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott
BAY & BEYOND SEPTEMBER 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...
