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Onboard

What a Pip, Times 2, Great Vallejo Race 2020 Winner

Summer Smoke hits snake eyes in weekend racing, takes Best Overall trophy at Great Vallejo Race 2020.

Rolex Big Boats San Francisco 2019 Saturday

Rolex Big Boat Series San Francisco 2019, Saturday.

1 for number of times skipper says, “F-me” while on the sand bar. And 1 for first place. But that was last year.

Need tips for trimming a mainsail? I need a refresher on “polite ways to deal with guest sailor know-it-alls.”

The crew mans up to get the main up on Schooner Eros at Newport Regatta.

Jan 1, 2018 | Onboard

Onboard photographer mixes it up a little with a GoPro camera during Rolex Big Boat Series.

Heavenly snacks for sailors…and then God created Milano cookies for racers and all the crew.

Nov 13, 2017 | Onboard

There are things a skipper can do to make my life easier as an embedded photographer.