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Laird Durham has owned boats on the Bay and Delta for almost 50 years. He now lives on the Napa River, where he has restored a 50-year-old wooden ketch designed by John Hanna. Laird is a free-lance business writer. To view his website to to www.ljdurham.com.

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Black Friday deals on boats—plus

Friday, November 27th, 2009

With new and used boat inventories at record levels, many dealers are offering sizable discounts this Friday, November 27, and continuing through the...
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Bareboat chartering in Narragansett Bay: From Figawi to an autumn color tour

With Fall now officially underway, here’s an idea for a different kind of Autumn Color Tour – a bareboat charter....
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Warning -- Some boat cleaners labeled “green” are environmentally toxic

If you were cynical, you might expect some manufacturers to label their products as environmentally friendly, or “green”, just to make...
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Napa Valley wine tasting by sailboat and bike

“This is one of those things everyone with a boat should experience,” Susan Mayo says. “It is just so beautiful and...
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Last Minute Ideas for a Labor Day Cruise

If you belong to one of the Bay Area’s yacht clubs, you may already be planning to join a cruise out; it’s one of the benefits of...
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October and November – The Deadliest Months for Boaters

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Thanks to the BoatsUS Foundation for the warning today that two fall months now coming upon us are the deadliest for boating. Although more boaters...
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Alien Japanese spore producer found in San Francisco Bay

Wakame, a delicious variety of kelp used in Japanese salads and soups, is bad news for San Francisco Bay. It is native to Japan, China, and Korea,...
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The San Juan Islands: a tranquil and majestic bareboat charter destination

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Five good reasons to join a yacht club

It matters not whether your boat is a mega yacht or a canoe, you will have more fun with it if you join a yacht club. There are more than 100 yacht...
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Help fix the economy: go boating and save money

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