Fourth of July in Mission Bay
Fourth of July in Mission Bay Fourth of July in Mission Bay Fourth of July in Mission Bay: You Can Always Go Home Ramblings By: Patrice Low Some places never really leave you. Mission Bay will always be that place for me. I spent five years living aboard there, turning a tired old sailboat into […]
Sailing Into Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, CA NewportBeach,CA Sailing Into Newport Beach, California Ramblings By: Patrice Low Newport Beach is polished. Moneyed. Immaculate. And also one of the most navigationally interesting harbors in Southern California. It’s not gritty like Long Beach. It’s not laid-back like San Diego. Newport feels curated. Big homes. Big boats. Tight rules. And a harbor […]
Sailing Out of Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California Long Beach, California Sailing Out of Long Beach, California Ramblings By: Patrice Low Long Beach sits right in the middle of San Diego and Los Angeles, and as a sailing city it quietly does a lot of things right. It’s gritty, working, artsy, and practical. Not flashy. Not precious. Just real. And […]
Breaking the Glass Ceiling With a Winch Handle
San Diego Sailor Alli Bell Wins Transpac San Diego Sailor Alli Bell Wins Transpac Breaking the Glass Ceiling With a Winch Handle Ramblings By: Patrice Low Alli Bell is an absolute badass, and as a San Diego sailor, her Transpac win hits especially close to home. She’s one of ours. And she didn’t just participate, […]
Learning to Sail in San Diego
Learning to Sail in San Diego Learning to Sail in San Diego Learning to Sail in San Diego: From Capri 22s to My Own 30′ Boat Ramblings By: Patrice Low If you want to learn how to sail, San Diego is arguably one of the best classrooms in the world. But not all “classrooms” here […]
Catalina Island: Anchorages & Lessons
Catalina Island Catalina Island Catalina Island Sailing: My Anchorages, Routes, and Lessons Ramblings By: Patrice Low Catalina Island is where everything clicked for me. It’s close, familiar, and still feels like an escape every single time. Roughly 22 miles off the Southern California coast, Catalina delivers clear water, steady wind, and just enough challenge to […]
Mission Bay: Where It All Comes Together
Mission Bay Mission Bay Mission Bay San Diego: Where It All Comes Together Ramblings By: Patrice Low Mission Bay is calm, forgiving, and quietly powerful. It doesn’t look dramatic, and that’s exactly why it matters. This is where I learned how boats actually work. Not the dreamy part. The real part. If Catalina is where […]
San Diego Big Bay: Where City Meets Sea
San Diego Big Bay San Diego Big Bay San Diego Big Bay: Where City Meets Sea Ramblings By: Patrice Low San Diego Big Bay is active, busy, and always moving. This is working water. Navy ships, cargo traffic, day sailors, racers, and cruisers all share the same space. It keeps you sharp. Big Bay is […]