Winter storms are raging and the Santa Cruz Harbor entrance is closed . . . So I started wondering if maybe I could figure out a good reason to keep the thing even if I do have computers coming out my ears, and then it struck me. If I could get my navigational and... »
Archive for January, 2008
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Friday, January 18th, 2008
Many years ago I would drive up Highway 1 from Santa Cruz to San Fransico with my young son to survey the sea conditions before racing my sailboat along that notorious section of coast. I kept him entertained during the drive with stories about monsters that inhabited the region. In stormy weather, Pigeon Point, the... »
The Iron Fist
Monday, January 14th, 2008
I HAVE HAD A LONG HISTORY WITH BOATS, as I was born in England to parents who worked for the Falmouth Dockyard. Falmouth is at the extreme west of England and is a large British port. It is closest to the USA, and that made it an extremely important strategic port during World War... »


Capt. Marc, veteran of multiple ocean crossings, offshore and one-design racer, and instructional pro, invites you to join him for lessons and/or excursions under sail.
