Sacramento River

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Spider On My Boat In 2021 a small spider came aboard my boat while I was sleeping, anchored off Heart’s Desire Beach, up in Tomales Bay. It settled in just under the aluminum trim...

Business News – by Ty Mellott

2024 CYBA Board of Directors, Officers & Committee Chairs The 2024-2025 California Yacht Brokers Association Board of Directors were installed mid-January with newly elected Board Members Dean West, James Murrell and Charles Ullman succeeding...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Fiberglass Reborn With Iosso Fiberglass on boats and RVs is under constant attack from UV rays, windborne dirt, and calcium and salt deposits. Over time, their gelcoat surfaces fade and appear dull and chalky....

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Bill, Traveling via the “asphalt-slough” this past Sunday, 40-plus members of the Stockton Yacht Club and guests gathered at the club’s first outing of the new year for lunch at the King Island Bar...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND FEBRUARY 24 – Singlehanded Sailing Society Corinthian Race, a race to one of the most decorated yacht clubs in the Bay. You can visit www.sfbaysss.org for more information about the race and participating....

Delta Rat Scrapbook – by Bill Wells

Village West Marina And Resort Holiday Village There was an excellent event at Village West; several decorated boats were on hand for the kick-off of the Christmas season. Santa was there and a festive...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

Recreational Boating Safety 2022 The United States Coast Guard recently released its Recreational Boating Statistics report for 2022 and the data is somewhat mixed. The report is based off incidents that resulted in at...

What I Saw – by Jackie Philpott

Spaulding Marine Center In early December I drove over to Spaulding Marine Center’s annual holiday party in Sausalito. It used to be called Spaulding Wooden Boat Center, but now it is a boat yard...

New Products – By Terry Goble

New Compact Courtesy Light Is Also Waterproof High-quality marine lighting is essential for safety anywhere aboard. Dark steps and corners, dim compartments and work areas all present potential hazards. The new CLX RGBW LED...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Hello Pat, Finally, an article warning boaters and others about the dangers of electricity leaking from boats and marina electrical systems into the water. In 1999 a Seattle electrician and his nurse wife lost...