22 Oct Pacific Voyage Delay

The Golden Rule and crew had a sea trial starting Oct 17 at 2:30 pm. We get 100 miles offshore and arrived back in San Diego Bay Oct 20 at 7 am. Many things went well including the ScanMar Monitor wind vane self steering system,...

15 Sep The Golden Rule is in San Francisco!

Skipper Steve Buck and crew Bill Eastwood, Tim Dellas and Helen Jaccard sailed under the Golden Gate bridge around 10 am Friday. It was really cold both nights and very rocky Thursday night. We got to sail some both days, getting up to...

11 Sep The Golden Rule – Fall Event Schedule

The Golden Rule Project has a very busy schedule this fall, including Bon Voyage parties, Film Festival screenings of "Making waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule" and the Against the Wind Festival in Arcata. Click 2018 Fall Summary of events2018 Fall Summary of events to...

11 Sep The Golden Rule to leave Humboldt Bay!

On September 12, 2018 at approximately 8:30 am the Golden Rule with skipper Steve Buck and crew members Bill Eastwood, Tim Dellas and Helen Jaccard will leave the dock at Eureka Public Marina, taking the Golden Rule to San Francisco's South Beach Harbor marina. You...

22 Jul The Golden Rule arrives in Humboldt Bay Tomorrow! (7-23-18)

Skipper Wil Van Natta, Evan Bleakely, Gerry Condon, Diana Torres, John Reidy, Jeff Merrick and Helen Jaccard have gotten the Golden Rule to Ft. Bragg. We spent two nights in Ft. Bragg waiting for the wind to die down and we leave this morning for the final 22-hour stretch around Point Gordo and Cape Mendocino into our home port of Humboldt Bay. We’ll be at the Eureka Public Marina or hauled out at Leroy Zerlang’s boat yard through September 8.   It’s been a good trip and we saw quite a few friends along the way! We got to visit with Pat Alviso and Jeff Merrick in Long Beach. Sherry Conable, Harry Meserve, and Jodi and Steve Bear had dinner with us in Santa Cruz. We were actually docked in Monterey because the Santa Cruz marina is undergoing construction and lots of boats are displaced from their usual spots. On the way from Monterey to Santa Cruz we did a close sail-by past Capitola and Harry got to see the boat from his apartment! He was totally thrilled! Michael Mathay visited the boat three times while we were in Ft. Bragg.   The transit from Santa Cruz to Ft. Bragg was pretty rough. We had no wind but very high 12 - 15 ft, confused waves bouncing us around, and at the end we also had some wind chop right on our nose. The piece of wood with the registration letters came off of the port-side, but that seems to be the only damage. We’ve been through worse when everything that wasn’t tied down landed on the floor - this time only the water kettle landed in the sink.   I’m happy to be able to spend a few weeks in Humboldt Bay, and kind of nervous about getting everything done by September 8. We need to arrange some speaking engagements for Humboldt and the trip back to San Diego and Hawaii, get the international conference in Honolulu on track, manage the boat upgrades and maintenance, get the Operations &Maintenance manual written, prepare for the VFP convention, and raise $15,000 at least.   The seas are about 2 ft swells today and there’s a slight southerly wind at our backs, so we have the mizzen and Genoa sails up. We’re averaging 6 knots right now (about 7 miles per hour). The sun is peeking out from the fog. We’re all rested and happy! See you in Humboldt Bay around 7 am.  

08 Jul Golden Rule sailing North

Hi supporters, We are out San Diego Bay, headed to Humboldt Bay.  Skipper Wil Van Natta and crew Diana Torres and Helen Jaccard are aboard.  We have light wind off of our port side and our new Genoa sail is working well.  We expect to arrive...

02 Jul Ahoy, Sailors!

The Golden Rule is looking for one or two additional crew from San Diego as soon as July 7 to Eureka, approximately July 19. We will make 3 or more stops, so are flexible about when / where we pick you up and drop you...

17 Jun Golden Rule now part of ICAN!

Dear VFP Golden Rule Project, We are happy to let you know that your request for partnership in the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has been approved by ICAN International Steering Group. ICAN is a campaign in constant growth, and is currently counting more...

21 May Revised Golden Rule schedule!

The Pacific Voyage of the Golden Rule has been postponed - we will begin the sail to Hawaii in mid- to late-October.   The delay means that the boat, crew, finances, publicity and events in Hawaii will be ready - and we might be able...

12 May Mothers Day is for PEACE!

On this Mother’s Day, let us remember the passion and spirit of the original proclamation, a call for everlasting peace, that was written after the Civil War by Julia Ward Howe.   May there be peace, for all beings, everywhere…… -- Sherry Wright, Santa Cruz   Mothers' Day Proclamation: Julia...