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Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

West Coast Canvas It has been a year or so since Efrain Garay and Scott Rumple took over West Coast Canvas. I was passing by their office and they kindly invited me in for...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

There Is Always Time For Safety I have been asked many times if it is necessary to do an engine room check every time we plan to get a boat underway. My answer is always...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Sausalito Boat Show I arrived at the boat show in Sausalito first thing in the morning. There were people at the entrance to Clipper Yacht Harbor directing traffic and there was a carnival atmosphere. Lots...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

Galeon Yachts Expands Reach To The West Coast With New Dealer Silver Seas Yachts CLEARWATER, FL (November 20, 2023) – Galeon Yachts, a prominent name in the luxury yacht industry, is thrilled to announce...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Handheld Compass Provides A Quick Fix Few onboard navigation devices are as convenient as the X-11Y SportAbout Handheld magnetic compass from Ritchie Navigation. Simple to use, it provides a quick and accurate heading fix...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Hello Jackie, My name is Molly and I work for the company that prints your fine magazine. I’ve been mulling over whether or not to drop you a line. (Get it?!!!) I have been...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND DECEMBER 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...

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Sacramento Yacht Club The club held its BBQ Rib Cook Off on a great Indian Summer afternoon. It was in conjunction with their Friendship Cruise-In weekend. We were all out on the grassy lawn...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Shorepower – ELCI, GFCI and GFD Almost any of us who work, live or play on boats have experienced the occasional dreaded and usually embarrassing slip and fall into the water. A captain “friend,”...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Boats, Boats And More Boats In September I went with my husband to visit our son, Max, in England. Max is a major in the United States Air Force, posted at a small village...