June 14, 2020

NOW Open for charters and a message of inclusiveness

Following strict protocols for your safety, I can once again take you sailing on San Francisco Bay! Taking a private sail in the fresh air and…

May 22, 2020

Oh how I'd love to take you sailing this weekend!

Looking for a silver lining to the dark cloud of the pandemic, human quarantine has been great for the marine life- I've never seen so many seals,…

December 19, 2019

Happy solstice! Looking forward to the longer days again...

As we close in on the earliest sunset of 2019 and the end of a full and exciting year I am wishing everyone a very happy solstice and a very happy…

May 7, 2019

We're back! The sailing season has begun!

After a journey of just over 5000 nautical miles and six months away, we sailed under the Golden Gate on Friday and will be chartering again…

November 24, 2018

Many things to be thankful for...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you are all celebrating with friends and family and a good meal, thinking of all the things to be thankful for, as…

November 9, 2017

Figure 8 voyage

I love a good story told well and there's one in the making right now on the open ocean. I first met Randall Reeves at the boatyard last spring. He…

October 1, 2017

A big voyage in a small boat...

Who says you need a big boat and a big budget to go cruising? Meet my friend Ben and also meet out little mahogany dinghy "Puff". Over…

July 29, 2017

Baykeeper Parade success!

This year we volunteered as a support boat for some amazing swimmers to raise money for Baykeeper.  Baykeeper watches over our waters and works…

July 29, 2017

Ah the lovely lady "Alma"

Scow schooners are near and dear to my heart and none more so than the Alma... come to Maritime Day next Saturday august 5th and see her up close at…

July 21, 2017

Lookout a whale!

Whales are popping up everywhere this season and we're loving it!  We also love our new solar panels you can see above (thanks dad!) and we…

June 22, 2017

How to plan a sailboat elopement - 100 Layer Cake published this so we thought we'd share it with you!

Read the full article here

June 22, 2017

Happy summer solstice!

June 14, 2017

Coast guard helicopter rescue

I'm always grateful to the coast guard women and men who are ready to help when things go wrong at sea and here's a little time lapse of a…

June 13, 2017

A simply dreamy Video from our wedding shoot

@somethingblueweddings video on Vimeo here@bluenoteweddingssailing

May 31, 2017

Saildrone siting on the bay

We saw a curious thing out there on the bay and I had to google it of course... read the wired article here if you're also a geek for amazing new…

May 28, 2017

Interviewed on YouTube by Sailorama

Sailorama is traveling the world by boat and it was great to get to know them while they passed through here recently.  I highly recommend…

May 27, 2017

A stunning elopement photo shoot I just have to share...

Thanks to photographers Melisa and Laif @blue note weddings and Jennifer @something blue we had a fantasy elopement wedding on board…

May 27, 2017

Visiting Sausalito?  Read this guide by Maria Finn

http://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Sausalito-by-land-and-sea-11156650.php#photo-12865464My friend and colleague, Maria Finn, nailed it with…

May 21, 2017

Here's a little clip to whet your sailing appetite (if the arrival of summer sunshine wasn't already doing it)...

May 10, 2017

Happy full moon Beltane from fine day for sailing!

May 1, 2017

Sounds like summer finally!

The warmth and wind of summer have arrived, and we even had a surprise visit by these guys!

March 15, 2017

Amazing Experiences with AirBNB

New for 2017 I am partnering with AirBNB to provide individual travelers and locals guided sailing experiences of San Francisco Bay with an insiders'…

March 10, 2017

Sailing vessel Carodon version 2.0

So we just spent two weeks in the boatyard and our boat hasn't looked this good since the day she was launched in 1973!  As my 11 year old…

February 13, 2017

A love story for Valentine's Day 

Just before sunset on a beautiful evening under the Golden Gate Bridge I unfurled the jib and.... the pictures say it best. So awesome to meet and…

January 13, 2017

Awoke today to early morning fishing for herring in the fog

If you want to know what those fishermen and women are doing out there join me for a local herring lunch and a beautiful film on January 29!Tickets…

January 6, 2017

The heart of winter and the herring have finally arrived!

Early morning shenanigans on a frosty dock! Very rare in San Francisco Bay but not so rare is the annual Herring run.  Please join us as we…

November 12, 2016

Marking the seasons by the appearance of migrating creatures

I grew up marking the seasons by the change in temperatures, the falling, growing or absence of leaves and the rain, snow or melting of ice.…

October 8, 2016

A dizzying montage of a truly dizzying air show!

Blue angels did not disappoint!

October 7, 2016

Caption anyone?

We got a lot of good posts on Facebook from this photo but I think Capt. Jeanette said it best with "aircraft carrier" especially given that it…

September 5, 2016

Finedayforsailing Virtual Tour is live...

Thanks to Frank Wing Photography you can now click on the little camera button when you see Fine Day For Sailing on Google Maps and take a virtual…

September 4, 2016

It's all in the lens...

Thanks for this great pic, Hooman! You captured exactly what I hope to see from the captain's seat.. Full sails and a following sea!

August 29, 2016

Women's skipper regatta 2016 brave young skippers

The Start line can be a scary place when you get several boats over 40 feet in length vying for position on rough and windy waters in San Francisco…

August 20, 2016

Another beautiful Sausalito sunset!

Enough said... Never tired of it!

June 27, 2016

She said "yes!"

See that beautiful ring in the foreground?  It now belongs to that beautiful smile in the background by way of a few generations on his side of…

June 21, 2016

Happy Solstice!

We had the pleasure of celebrating last night with an insanely beautiful sunset followed by a full moon paddle and a whole lot of giggling among…

May 8, 2016

Dog-friendly sailing

We welcome well-behaved and lifejacket-wearing dogs like Booker aboard!  Thanks for sailing with us this weekend!  

May 3, 2016

Whale gracefully playing under golden gate this weekend...

March 31, 2016

Thought-provoking Tuesday sail on San Francisco Bay

It started out like a typical Tuesday morning on the Bay with light winds and nobody in sight.  My guests from the Midwest were having a lovely…

February 24, 2016

Stormcation

When the going gets rough the tough get going... On a "stormcation" in our case!  When winter storms roll through and Richardson Bay gets rough it's…

February 4, 2016

Our neighbors Capt Joe and Crew Ray of the whale watch vessel "Kitty Kat" receive a special commendation from the CoastGuard today for an…

January 26, 2016

Looking for a serious adventure? Sail with Muktuks this year!

SAILING ABOARD "MUKTUK" 2016Here is an excerpt from a letter from friends... some great sailors who will be taking  on passengers this year from…

November 12, 2015

happy ending to a tough chapter... lots to be thankful for!

Sadly, the sailing season passed us by this year.  My son Julius was run over on the Fourth of July and very nearly lost his life but thanks to…

May 27, 2015

Yacht Carodon now US Coast Guard inspected with a five star rating

Your safety is our greatest priority!   This inspection is voluntary and not all passenger vessel owners are willing to go through the process…

May 12, 2015

Lots of little people unite at ocean beach...

those are kids (mine and others) cleaning up for earth day- I hope this generation learns to make it a habit to clean up every day, everywhere! 

April 27, 2015

New crew for 2015

I have gone a little quiet on the blog for the past 6 months or so but I've been working on a very special project... New crew aboard!  Welcome…

July 7, 2014

Extreme sailing charters now available on San Francisco Bay!! Check out this video by Brad Webb of us aboard TOMCAT...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzPXAdUSU4 

June 19, 2014

Join me for Summer Sailstice

We are offering dinner and a movie this Saturday night in Dunphy Park to raise money for the Sausalito Community Boating Center. Yummy paella by…

June 17, 2014

A FINE DAY OF SAILING WITH ALEX G. AND HIS FAMILY VISITING FROM FRANCE

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_3HHJfmnc?rel=0&w=560&h=315]I recently skippered a trip for a couple visiting their son from France and…

June 3, 2014

A call to all women skippers!

A call to all women skippers… I know you are out there, but for some reason you weren't on the starting line of the recent Women's Skipper…

April 22, 2014

Saildrone on San Francisco Bay

Very cool project witnessed up close from USA 76… read the Wired article here: http://www.wired.com/2014/02/saildrone/

April 15, 2014

we even let kids drive on America's Cup Yacht USA 76...

(but of course Jeanette is standing by the other wheel just in case). His smile was as big as the wheel, which was bigger than him!

April 3, 2014

USA 76

...another fine day of sailing aboard USA 76 on San Francisco Bay- come join me and experience high-speed sailing on this high tech carbon fiber…

March 31, 2014

sailing vessel carodon is sailing san francisco bay!

The first day of spring has arrived and despite a little wet weather the sailing season has begun! The 2014 rate to charter the private yacht…

February 9, 2014

Herring Festival Cancelled Due to High winds and Driving Rain

For Immediate Release:The 2014 Herring Run was a great success and the season's quota is almost caught! However, due to the high winds and…

January 30, 2014

Herring are here

Ok, so I didn't get around to posting much last year due to the overwhelming business of the America's Cup charter season and all, and here we are…

September 11, 2013

Oracle Team USA rounding Gas Light, taken by crew member Joe Ording

We got within a few feet of Oracle the other day out practicing on the Bay and it was a tremendous thrill to feel and see a sailboat travelling…

July 19, 2013

Come watch AC 72s racing with me Sunday on board Gas Light!

Tickets available here: http://www.inticketing.com/events/335093Ridiculously fast and fun to watch! We will also go sailing and enjoy Sunday…

June 29, 2013

AC72 Team New Zealand hydro-foiling from the deck of schooner Gas Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fut-KuNkox8Shot this short and shaky video from the deck of Schooner Gas Light yesterday, but you can see how…

June 22, 2013

nothing better than messing about in a boat...

9-year-old Ava Louise in an opti for the first time on Richardson Bay- she was thrilled, and exhausted and sailing like a champ in just a few days-…

May 10, 2013

Casey Dierk's hand-made skiff captured beautifully by Dani Lupovici

May 10, 2013

Boats and bbq is back!

I am enjoying taking a guest out on the water to check out the old Cass Marina and raise awareness for this great community project. Let me know…

May 10, 2013

I love this town- full of men and women who built and are still building these beautiful things!

Boatbuilding in Sausalito is alive and well- here's the proof, and it's lovely to behold. I feel lucky to be surrounded by people with such…

May 10, 2013

Determination!

I love this shot Dani got of my son in his most prized possession- his inflatable kayak. It didn't exactly fit with the theme of wooden boats at…

April 27, 2013

Alma Sail

Sailing the Alma with captains Jason and Carter and first mate Alice, I learned a lot about how these traditional scow schooners work. I highly…

April 14, 2013

White porpoise siting!

Look really, really closely at that white dot- nobody will believe this but yesterday we saw a white porpoise with a grey fin- that's him there, as…

April 14, 2013

Close encounter with Oracle 72!

Sailing Captain Kirk's Bay Wolf on the Bay, we had a close encounter with the Oracle 72 fully hydroplaning... what a thrill! Come sailing with me…

March 26, 2013

cooked trout

... and the finished fish- almost too pretty to eat. There is nothing better than fresh caught fish and fresh caught crab, cooked right on the…

March 26, 2013

trout too big for the bbq

This is what happens when your fish is just too big.

March 21, 2013

Ambassador program launched for America's Cup - Marinscope Community Newspapers : Columnists

Ambassador program launched for America's Cup - Marinscope Community Newspapers : Columnists.

March 19, 2013

Modern Sailing is Going Green with an electric engine!

this is it, tiny and quiet... and it doesn't smell like diesel! I had the pleasure of taking the Ericson 32 "Sirenita" on it's maiden voyages this…

March 17, 2013

Green 3 hosts a seal party

Green 3 off Tiburon hosts a harbor seal party!

January 28, 2013

Just the beginning...

Chilly winter in Sausalito aboard my little mahogany sailing vessel... more storms to come and I'm pondering life and where it's all going... I've…

January 28, 2013

photo courtesy of Michael Moyle

Herring fleet has come - beautiful frenzy of birds and fish!