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The Heineken Regatta once again lived up to the hype. © Bob Grieser
From the 32nd Annual St.
Don’t miss out on some Delta fun this summer in the Delta Doo Dah ‘Fab Four’!
If you were to set sail from the West Coast and voyage around the world via the tropics, the largest patch of open water you’d have to face would be the first: the 3,000-mile crossing from the Coast to French Polynesia.
Donn Pinkney hasn’t been seen since leaving Manzanillo Bay on February 20. Finesse (not the boat in the photo) washed ashore a few days ago at La Ticla.
Yesterday our delivery trucks were scurrying all over the Bay Area delivering the March issue of Latitude 38.
"I went up to Dana Point from San Diego to help a friend who doesn’t know how to sail bring the boat he bought in Dana Point down to San Diego," reports Kurt Roll of the Southwestern YC.
Man, pretty soon there won’t be any room left for candles on Commodore’s cake.
If anyone really thought the America’s Cup could be pulled off without facing a lawsuit or two, they don’t know San Francisco politics.
Most sailors wouldn’t dream of sailing from Puget Sound to San Francisco in the middle of winter.
"I was surprised to see nothing in Monday’s ‘Lectronic about the 22 Carnival cruise ship passengers who got robbed at gunpoint south of Puerto Vallarta the other day," writes Michael Robertson of the D.C.-based
Who needs Reuters, the CIA, the Office of Naval Intelligence and Al Jazeera to track Somalian pirate activity when you have ‘Lectronic Latitude?
"The normally staid VHF cruisers’ net for Banderas Bay came alive at 8:30 a.m.
The Boston-based Pacific Seacraft 40 Shango rides Cyril’s fury in Neiafu Harbor.
© 2012 Gary Kegel
Although this news is several weeks old due to interrupted Internet access at the scene, we thought this report and dramatic photos warranted sharing.
Big congrats to San Diego sailor Bill Hardesty for winning the Rolex Yachtsman of the year.
As much as we love Mexico, we have to say enforcement of its immigration policies often tends to be inconsistent from port to port — and sometimes from month to month.
"When ah fires my gun, all o’ yo’ kin start a-runnin!" exclaimed Hekzebiah Hawkins in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip.
The AC 45s showed off their mad sailing skillz by buzzin the presidential yacht Potomac, impressing the gathered media.
The Aquarium of the Bay will kick off their new film and lecture series, a year-round roster of topic-specific films and talks aimed at educating the public, with ‘An Evening of Sailing Films’ at the newly renovated Bay Theater on Pier 39 this Friday.
Whether the right to a berth in highly desirable public marinas or mooring fields ought to go with a boat has been a hot topic of discussion on the West Coast from time to time.
We all have friends and family who we’d like to encourage to learn more about our favorite sport, but don’t necessarily want to take on the responsibility of teaching them ourselves.
Where’s Waldo…or in this case Profligate?
© Paul Martson
"I was walking through the new air terminal in Santa Barbara and, while on my way to my gate, passed a video screen that had a slide show of nature ‘beauty shots’," writes Paul Marston, crewmember of the Corsair 31 Drei in the last Ha-Ha.
These happy young scholars caught a ride aboard the Seattle-based steel schooner Patricia Belle during the annual parade of sail.
Singlehanded TransPac racers, wannabe racers, and folks simply interested in witnessing the paradox of a ‘group of singlehanders’ are invited to an informal meet-and-greet at Encinal YC this Saturday.
Sure, the price of Apple stock has had a good run in the last six months, but what about West Marine (WMAR)?
Jimmy Spithill and his men in black are back on the Bay. We encourage you to get out an have a look.
"Did you know that there are 48 Islands in San Francisco Bay?" asks photojournalist James Martin.
Tanya’s look is…you tell us.
© 2012 Rick Meyerhoff
Well, we’re rarely at a loss for words, but we just can’t put our finger on the correct adjective for this woman’s expression.
Although shoreside temperatures may be lower in winter, you really don’t have to bundle up any more than during summer, as winds are lighter and wind chill is less.
"I’m taking off cruising this year and — this is the really great part — not coming back," writes Tom O’Neill of the San Diego-based Catalina 30 Calypso.
Sailing’s more fun with friends!
Find crew or a boat to sail on, and make new friends at Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party.
Currents reign supreme on San Francisco Bay, so it’s not uncommon for sailors to forget to consult tide charts when planning a cruise-out, which can leave them in an embarrassing position for a few hours until the tide floats them free — at least that’s what we’re telling ourselves, so please don’t burst that delicate bubble.
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