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At Close Quarters

True sailing stories by Ros de Vries — a small boat bowgirl in San Francisco.

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

How I went from newbie sailor to Commodore, for next to nothing.

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 9 — Racing.

Yesterday’s SF Bay Singlehanded Sailing Society Corinthian race felt like every sailing event of my entire career rolled into one.

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

‘Round the Island: An Alameda New Year’s Day boating tradition continues

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 8 — Bugging Out in Clipper Cove

In which I found a blissful moment with a really small boat.

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Eight Bells for Island Yacht Club?

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Do we sail, or not sail, during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 7 — Dropping Anchor off Catalina

In which a fouled anchor results in four friends getting more…

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 6 — Single, and Loving It

In which I took our little Santana on the estuary — and only had to…

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 5 — The Drakes Bay Company

In which the only thing stronger than friendship, is the awful…

Ros de Vries in At Close Quarters

Part 4 — Rounding the Mark

In which happiness can be found, long before perfection.

At Close Quarters

True sailing stories and salty tales by Ros de Vries — a small boat bowgirl in San Francisco.

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