Captain's Log

Last week we welcomed Chef David Castro Hussong, the extraordinary executive chef at Fauna, the 5-star restaurant in Valle De Guadalupe, to prepare a private dinner aboard Riviera. With wines from the Valle, Fernando Gaxiola of Baja Food & Wine paired each dish with some of the Valle’s best vintages. Chef David brought down the […]

It’s always a thrill for me as the Captain when I take out someone who’s never sailed. It’s even better if the guest’s only yachting experience has been on a power boat. With both sails deployed, I shut the engine off as we headed past Coasterra Restaurant on the east end of Harbor Island. The […]

The Rady Shell. Our $85 million shining example of the philanthropic spirit, alive and well in San Diego. San Diego has always reminded me of a 12-year boy. For most of my life, it seemed my hometown didn’t know what it wanted to be when it grew up. For decades, the US Navy and defense […]

This morning, I read that being famous on Instagram is like being rich in Monopoly. I suppose that’s true for the 99.9% of us that are not “influencers.” Nonetheless, we are on IG and Facebook and often share our sailing experiences for the world to see. That said, it’s important to reiterate our commitment to […]