Sailing San Francisco Bay AS SEEN IN SAILING MAGAZINE

 The Bay of plenty

July 2013 By Betsy Crowfoot

San Francisco is one of the most iconic cities of the world. More than 16 million visitors come each year to see its precipitous streets, clanging cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and other sights. The one-of-a-kind vibe of the City by the Bay is only heightened this year with the arrival of the America’s Cup regatta.

If San Francisco wasn’t on your bucket list before, it should be now!

What better way to explore than on the water? With several reserve days on the AC race schedule, sailors can tuck in a day of cruising here and there, or do as we did, spend a whole glorious week discovering one of the greatest sailing venues on Earth. 

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CRUISING WORLD: Grenada

August, 2012

The Spice of Life: Charter Grenada

With pursuits galore on land and water to satisfy everyone on board, a charter in Grenada may be just the adventure you're seeking.

by Betsy Crowfoot

photo: Bob Grieser

"I have one foot in the primitive age and one foot in the modern age,” announced Telfor Bedeau. As brown and sinewy as the branch he was hacking, Telfor swiftly fashioned a walking stick, then slid his machete back into a sheath slung across his chest. The swashbuckling machete stood in sharp contrast to the bright plastic “jelly” shoes and cornflower-blue raincoat that completed his outfit.

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"The Caribbean Unplugged" - as seen in CRUISING WORLD magazine

August 22, 2013

The Caribbean Unplugged

Just a daysail away from some of the Leeward Islands’ hot spots, St. Eustatius has much to offer cruising sailors—lush scenery, vibrant reefs and a laid-back vibe.

by Betsy Crowfoot 

photo: Bob Grieser

The strains of “The Star-Spangled Banner” rang clearly through the old Dutch fort. Sung so sweetly by the young islander, after “Het Wilhelmus” (the Dutch national anthem) and “The Golden Rock,” St. Eustatius’ anthem, it was surprising. After all, here we were on a tiny island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, 1,200 miles from U.S. soil. Yet the 3,500 occupants of Statia (as St. Eustatius is colloquially called) claim a unique and affectionate connection to the United States.

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More from HARBORS Inflight Magazine

Travel Savvy: Flying Fish  

By Betsy Crowfoot

Chances are good you might be leaving Washington or BC with a salmon the size of your sister Sue. After last year’s El Niño, 2013 promises an action-packed, catch-your-limit kind of season. But buckling a carcass into the seat of a de Havilland Beaver may not be the best option for getting it home. Cargo limitations, flight time, missed connections and fisheries management regulations are just a few of the practical reasons you’ll want to devise a plan for flying fish you’ve caught home safely. (more)