On the Water: News & Events

More ethanol in boat fuel would likely mean trouble for boat owners, but the Secretary of Agriculture has said that the waiver allowing E-15 may be a "done deal." …Read More

The C-Class catamaran wingsails at the recent International C Class Catamaran Championship could point the way for some designers headed to the next America's Cup, if multihulls are chosen. …Read More

Raymarine has just been acquired by FLIR, and you will soon see changes in your marine electronics. …Read More

At the risk of sounding mean, what excites me most about Furuno's new GP-33 GPS sensor and display is what it means regarding the coming RD-33 data display we discussed a while back.  That 4.3-inch 480x272 pixel LED-backlit screen -- seen above ... …Read More

Why didn't my fuse blow when the motor locked up? Let's ask Ed! …Read More

Latitudes & Attitudes Share the Sail2010 in the San Juan Islands was a great mix of pirate parties and quite coves. Lats & Atts put on another great Share the Sail – this time, with a group of a half dozen boats on a domestic charter in the San Ju... …Read More

The first time was the best. I was tootling down the Bay in May when I tested the ACR AquaLink View PLB. I'd already appreciated its high build quality, and how neatly instructions about how to activate its two self test modes and primary distress ... …Read More

Marine distributors see an increase in total sales. According to the National Marine Distributors Association's recent survey, the majority of marine distributors have seen an increase in the total sales volume of marine accessories this year, and mos... …Read More

It’s not just a full circle, it’s a rich full circle to see John Bertrand on San Francisco Bay, returning as a coach to the waters where, as a youth, he separated himself from the pack and then went on to win back-to-back Laser world championships, the Finn Gold Cup and an Olympic silver medal. [...] …Read More

All Photos by Kimball Livingston Today we undertake a study of the habits of man. In particular, we ask why two of the most popular sailing events in Northern California are totally whack. Or, to rephrase that, why should two totally whack sailing events rank at the top of anybody’s local calendar? You could ask, why [...] …Read More