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Adventures of the Westsail 32 Tortuga - Sailing the San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean and beyond!

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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Here’s a recap of Tortuga’s sailing adventures in 2025. Lots of good times sailing with friends and sailing in local bay and ocean races around San Francisco. Looking forward to more adventures in 2026! #Westsail32 #Westsailtheworld #fullkeelracing youtu.be/VXZO8uEC5Hw
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - Year in review 2025!
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Tortuga sailed around the buoys in the YRA doublehanded midwinters this weekend. Thanks to s/v Sir Edmund for this great pix! #westsail32 #fullkeelracing
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Here’s a video from the 2025 NorCal Westsail Rendezvous in Oct that Tortuga hosted youtu.be/6xsClLkNyVU
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2025 NorCal Westsail Rendezvous
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A Tortuga cameo at 1:59! youtu.be/Kisiv31I-pI?...
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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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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Tortuga placed 2nd in her fleet last weekend in the Singlehanded Half Moon Bay race! #Westsail32 #fullkeelracing #Westsailtheworld youtu.be/wnrDnR3vVjI
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - Singlehanded Half Moon Bay Race - 2025
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Singlehanded Drakes Bay Race #fullkeelracing #westsail32 #westsailtheworld youtu.be/-WIhYfW0R54
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Singlehanded Drakes Bay Race
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Ahhh, summer in San Francisco! #westsail32
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Tortuga had the docks at Angel Island to herself. #westsail32
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Tortuga sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge this past weekend. #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Point Bonita lighthouse sailing back into San Francisco Bay after a day on the ocean.
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
The Matthew Turner was looking good on the bay this weekend! #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Always nice when a fellow sailor gets a pix underway! #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Lots of whales in SF bay right now!
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Had a great sail around the Farallones aboard Westsail 32 Tortuga in the 2025 Doublehanded Farallones Race. #Westsail32 #fullkeelracing #Westsailtheworld youtu.be/dgFLQn3Biu4
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Doublehanded Farallones Race
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
“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.” www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
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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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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Beautiful day on SF Bay sailing in the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s Round the Rocks race! #westsailtheworld #westsail32 #fullkeelracing
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Some footage from the sailing fun this weekend. #westsail32 #westsailtheworld #sailorjames youtu.be/tZjjbdGDCq0?...
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Westsail 32 Tortuga Sails SF Bay with@SailingRumour & @SailorJames
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
A beautiful sail out of SF Bay to Mile Rock and back this weekend! #westsail32 #westsailtheworld
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
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! #Westsail32 #fullkeelracing #Westsailtheworld Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Three Bridge Fiasco Race - Singlehanded youtu.be/mMIZOrBMkBQ
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2025 Three Bridge Fiasco Race - Singlehanded
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Great moon rise over the bay with a super low tide! #westsail32
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
The Farallone Islands almost looking inviting…
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
It was a fun year aboard Westsail 32 Tortuga! youtu.be/eyr6KDf14VE
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Westsail 32 Tortuga - 2024 Year in Review!
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Just tragically awful. www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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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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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
🤙🏼🌊🏄🏼‍♂️ youtu.be/4TufcEZtSF0
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‘Righteous conditions’: Surfers brave monster waves at Mavericks during Northern California storm
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Whoa! Crazy! Glad no one was seriously injured. Have anchored close to the pier a few times over the years. A great spot. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...
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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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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Interesting! 🐬⛵️ www.iflscience.com/we-may-final...
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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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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
A whale of a tale! Humans trying to right a wrong…what could possibly go awry? THE GOOD WHALE- This is the story of a wildly ambitious science experiment to return a captive orca to the ocean — while the world watched. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The Good Whale
This is the story of a wildly ambitious science experiment to return Keiko to the ocean — while the world watched. A new limited podcast series from Serial Productions and the New York Times.
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Incredible speed on a sailboat singlehanded! For perspective, if Tortuga did 180 miles in one day, that would be warp speed! www.yachtingworld.com/vendee-globe...
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IMOCAs hit warp speed: 24hr solo sailing record falls repeatedly to hit incredible 579.86 miles - Yachting World
Super-fast conditions riding a low have seen the solo Vendée Globe sailors repeatedly smash the 24 hour record, now standing at an incredible 579 miles
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The view never gets old. #westsail32 #goldengatebridge
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Wow! Can’t blame them for swimming over to Angel Island for the nature buffet! baynature.org/2024/11/19/c...
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The Coyotes Arrived. Now, They’re Changing Angel Island. - Bay Nature
Years ago, a scientist proposed introducing coyotes to control the island’s deer population. Now, it seems coyotes have since swam over on their own.
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Westsail Tortuga @westsailtortuga.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Starting off the week with memories of rounding the Farallones earlier this year in the Doublehanded Farallones Race. Wind from the south that day with big wind and seas! #westsail32 #Westsailtheworld #fullkeelracing
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