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Westsail Tortuga
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Adventures of the Westsail 32 Tortuga - Sailing the San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean and beyond!
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Tortuga sailed around the buoys in the YRA doublehanded midwinters this weekend. Thanks to s/v Sir Edmund for this great pix! #westsail32 #fullkeelracing
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Here’s a video from the 2025 NorCal Westsail Rendezvous in Oct that Tortuga hosted
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2025 NorCal Westsail Rendezvous
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November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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A Tortuga cameo at 1:59!

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Top 5 Classic Cruising Sailboats — Pearson 365, Westsail 32, Alberg 37, Valiant 40, & Hinckley 40
YouTube video by Practical Sailor
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Tortuga placed 2nd in her fleet last weekend in the Singlehanded Half Moon Bay race!
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - Singlehanded Half Moon Bay Race - 2025
YouTube video by Westsail Tortuga
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September 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Singlehanded Drakes Bay Race #fullkeelracing #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Singlehanded Drakes Bay Race
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August 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Ahhh, summer in San Francisco! #westsail32
August 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Tortuga had the docks at Angel Island to herself. #westsail32
July 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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Tortuga sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge this past weekend. #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
June 25, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Point Bonita lighthouse sailing back into San Francisco Bay after a day on the ocean.
June 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The Matthew Turner was looking good on the bay this weekend!
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May 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Always nice when a fellow sailor gets a pix underway! #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
May 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Lots of whales in SF bay right now!
April 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Had a great sail around the Farallones aboard Westsail 32 Tortuga in the 2025 Doublehanded Farallones Race. #Westsail32 #fullkeelracing #Westsailtheworld
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Doublehanded Farallones Race
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April 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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“The uptick in whale activity is exciting to see but it does raise concerns for both human and whale safety. Being whale alert while out on San Francisco Bay this time of year is really important.”

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'Near record' sightings of gray whales reported in San Francisco Bay
Wildlife experts are warning locals to look out for gray whales after responding to the region's first stranding of the year and near-record sightings.
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April 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Beautiful day on SF Bay sailing in the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s Round the Rocks race! #westsailtheworld #westsail32 #fullkeelracing
March 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Some footage from the sailing fun this weekend. #westsail32 #westsailtheworld #sailorjames

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Westsail 32 Tortuga Sails SF Bay with@SailingRumour & @SailorJames
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March 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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A beautiful sail out of SF Bay to Mile Rock and back this weekend! #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
March 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Sailed in the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s Three Bridge Fiasco race yesterday. Didn’t finish with the light air and adverse currents but had a good time anyway!
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Three Bridge Fiasco Race - Singlehanded
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Three Bridge Fiasco Race - Singlehanded
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January 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Great moon rise over the bay with a super low tide! #westsail32
January 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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The Farallone Islands almost looking inviting…
January 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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It was a fun year aboard Westsail 32 Tortuga!
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2024 Year in Review!
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December 27, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Just tragically awful.

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Two sailors dead after being struck by sail booms in Sydney to Hobart race
Two people on two separate yachts in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race have died after they were each struck by sail booms on the NSW coast.
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December 26, 2024 at 8:09 PM
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🤙🏼🌊🏄🏼‍♂️

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‘Righteous conditions’: Surfers brave monster waves at Mavericks during Northern California storm
YouTube video by San Francisco Chronicle
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December 25, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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Whoa! Crazy! Glad no one was seriously injured. Have anchored close to the pier a few times over the years. A great spot.

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Santa Cruz Wharf collapse: Workers rescued, damage due to large swell
Construction workers were rescued after a portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon, officials said.
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December 24, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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Interesting! 🐬⛵️

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We May Finally Have Discovered Why Dolphins Love Riding Bow Waves
Why dolphins surf ship wake is a long-standing question that hasn’t been well-studied.
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December 7, 2024 at 8:25 PM