SAN DIEGO — Recently, while writing a story about Challenged Sailors, the inspirational nonprofit providing sailing opportunities for the disabled, I met Peter Ballantyne, executive director of the Cal-Diego Chapter
SAN DIEGO — When Arv and I kept our former boat on the Chesapeake Bay we often went for weekend or longer cruises. At first I was totally clueless how
SAN DIEGO — As I’m writing Hurricane Florence is battering the Carolinas and three more hurricanes are lined up in the Atlantic, with other storms threatening the Pacific. Living in
SAN DIEGO — I have a confession: it’s years since Arv and I visited Catalina. Why, when it’s the most popular SoCal boating destination? We love Mexico and heed the
SAN DIEGO — In my previous column I examined some of the issues that might arise if the captain or main boat operator is suddenly incapacitated because of an accident,
SAN DIEGO — Would you be able to take charge if someone on your boat has a serious accident, sudden illness or injury, whether on board or at the dock,
SAN DIEGO — Have you discovered the culinary bounty of the Ensenada region – its restaurants, taquerías, wineries and craft breweries? One of the things Arv and I enjoy so
SAN DIEGO — Staff at several marinas report their jobs now entail daily whack-a-mole duties, searching websites for illicit charter and short-term vacation rentals – or STVRs – located at
