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A Brief History Sailing Macrame

When people think of macrame they often picture some bearded hippy selling plant hangers. However, most don’t know the nautical history of this knotty craft. Macrame itself is said to have origins in 13th-century Arabic culture. Migrama is believed to mean “ornamental fringe”. After the Moorish Conquest the art of tied knots and weaving was […]

The Sailing Raccoon

Have you heard of the sailing raccoon? Known to many as the trash panda or the ultimate suburban survivor, raccoons are notorious for their tenacity and ability to make the most of their environments. Most people scowl in dismay at the thought of these masked marauders sharing their space, moreover, others are left to wonder what […]

San Diego’s Big Bay Boom

The 4th of July is one of San Diego’s favorite reasons to celebrate. While San Diego is known as a premier vacation destination, we also boast a large military community. San Diego is home to some of the nations best fireworks displays, the largest of them being The Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show which takes […]

Dive Into San Diego Marine Scene

San Diego is known for its beautiful weather, great surfing and natural harbors. We’ve found options for you explore and view marine life or go out to sea! Between the months of December and April, gray whales migrate over 20,000 miles from Alaska to Baja, California: the longest mammal migration in the world. In the […]

3 Places to go Sailing this Summer

With Summer right around the corner, the water is getting warmer and the days are lasting longer. More of us are looking to spend as much time in the sun as possible. What better way to do that than by going on a nice relaxing sail. Here is my top 3 list of destinations I […]

3 Free Things to do in San Diego this June

San Diego is a tourist hotspot during the summer, but not everyone has a lot of money to spend. For those of us on the more fragile side, here is a personally curated list of my top 5 favorite free things to do in San Diego this June. #1 Twilight in the Park Summer […]

What is Plastic Really Doing to Our Ocean?

Many of us have heard that plastic is building up in our ocean quicker than ever before, but what exactly does that mean for marine life and us humans. In short, our plastic is poisoning our oceans and our ecosystem. Making it’s way to our plate through the marine food web.

5 Benefits on Sunshine

Here in San Diego, there is no shortage of sunshine. Sometimes we take our amazing year-round weather for granted so today we are looking at 5 benefits of spending a little time in the sunshine. 1. Spending time in the sun can actually cause a release of serotonin to your body! Serotonin is a neurotransmitter […]

Breweries You Need To Try in San Diego

San Diego is known for their legendary breweries. This is a quick list of the breweries that you have to try if you ever find yourself in San Diego.

Meet Blind Sailor Hiro Iwamoto

Hiro Iwamoto was 13 when he first started going blind. He grew up on a small island in southern Japan close to Kyushu. Finally, at 16, total blindness closed out the world, and he was determined to commit suicide. He walked onto a bridge contemplating life, paused indecisively and walked off the bridge. After something changed […]