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Oh Mon Dieu!
On Sunday the 115 skippers signed up for the Route du Rhum, in six classes with some of the fastest ocean racers in the world, will dash across the Atlantic.
The Sounds of Sailing
In this week’s episode of Good Jibes, host Monica Grant reads four articles from the October 2026 issue of Latitude 38 sailing magazine.
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Puerto de la Navidad is the best kept secret of the Costalegre — first class cruising grounds with 11 surrounding anchorages that make it a great home base.
Action on the SF Cityfront
Scott Jenson shares his account of the 2026 Joe Logan Mercury regatta at St. Francis Yacht Club.
Relaunching
Ronnie Simpson is prepping for another shot at the Global Solo Challenge race around the world.
Midwinters Here We Come!
"The first race of our popular Doublehanded Midwinters is coming up on November 15," writes the YRA.
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Boo
The Richmond Yacht Club scored another large turnout for another beautiful weekend for the Great Pumpkin Race.
Recognize Your Champion
Who are Northern California's 2026 season champions? Help us find out.
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Gone Forever?
If we were a Sausalito voter we'd want a more specific "ad proof" of something that would actually get built.
Lazy Days on the Water
Every summer, the San Francisco Sea Scouts embark on a Summer Cruise up the Delta. This year's adventure is recounted by one of the crew.
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Participation is Key!
Help Latitude 38 Award the 2026 Wosser Trophies and promote participation in sailboat racing!
Change of Watch
Time for a change of watch and setting a new course for the future.
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Looking For Board Room
San Francisco Bay is the central feature of the Bay Area. Many development forces are at work that are reducing public access and raising prices to this magnificent recreational resource.
Lost and Found
After more than 30 years radio silence, we caught up with Marc Hightower and his Montgomery 17 'Free Bird.'
Take Advantage
The expired marine flare collection event is on this weekend. Check the list for your drop-off location.
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A Stunning Achievement
Mill Valley resident Catherine Breed has completed her 900-mile swimming expedition down the California coast.
The Sounds of Sailing
This week on Good Jibes, host Max Branstetter shares three Good Jibes Greatest Hits from the early days of Latitude 38's sailing podcast.
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Puerto de la Navidad is the best kept secret of the Costalegre — first class cruising grounds with 11 surrounding anchorages that make it a great home base.
Saving Bay Access
Reader Sami Shubert wrote in with a perspective on Sausalito's Measure X.
That's a Wrap!
The 2026 RBBS featured 81 different boats and more than 700 sailors racing across eight different divisions.
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Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season
Now retired from the Ha-Ha, Richard Spindler writes about his perspective on hurricane season after 31 years of leading the Baja Ha-Ha.
Small Boat Sailing in Richmond
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Totally Dinghy regatta, with 14 ILCA 6s and 16 ILCA 7s competing in the event.
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Octopi, Octopus, Octopodes
If you've sailed south to Monterey Bay or beyond, chances are you sailed above the world’s largest octopus nursery.
World of Chartering
Have you ever wanted to sail around the island of Martinique? Art Hartinger did, so he grabbed some friends and did a circumnavigation.
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Update for Mexico Cruisers
In the lead-up to this year's Baja Ha-Ha, here's an update that includes some rather important information, some of which is useful to anyone sailing to Mexico.
Get Ready Now!
California counties and agencies have partnered to create a Marine Flare Collection Event on October 24 and 25.
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Wet and Wild in Mexico
While Hurricane Simon has unloaded a drenching, Hurricane Trudy is the latest in a run of hurricanes lashing our southern neighbors.
When the signal runs out
Until relatively recently, offshore sailing remained a disconnected affair. But what is satellite internet is doing to that sanctuary?
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MPYC Dominate in Richmond Pt. 2
Richmond Yacht Club Hosted the 2026 Express 37 National Championship, with MPYC's 'Loca Motion' coming out victorious.
The Sounds of Sailing
In this episode of 'Good Jibes' we chat with returning guest Andy Schwenk about sailing a schooner and what’s new in the world of sailing.
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Sailing-Community Gathering
The Sausalito Boat Show was a great opportunity to rub shoulders with sailors and enjoy maritime community on the waterfront.
The Monthly View
This month's gallery features everything from blown-out spinnakers to people enjoying the sunshine to Cuauhtémoc passing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
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MPYC Dominate in Richmond
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Ultimate 20 North Americans, with Donna Womble's MPYC-based 'Mr. Peabody' coming out victorious.
The World Famous L38
While you're pondering your captions, perhaps you can also think of a name for this new crew member.
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Fall Shorts
Sailing conditions vary widely as you look along the west coast of the Americas. Make the best of what you've got!
Questioning Assumptions
Are we treating lifejackets as a universal antidote, oversimplifying the complexities of seamanship and overlooking other risks?
But what's it really like?
Boat life can be extremely rewarding and a great lifestyle, but it's probably a good idea to have an understanding of what you're getting yourself into.
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The Annual Air Show
Fleet Week is this weekend. The USCG has issued a notice of restricted areas.
Get off the Fence and join the fleet
This year's Ha-Ha sets off on Monday, November 2; sign up deadline is October 15.
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Bicoastal
It's late in the hurricane season, but right now there are three active storms heading for boating centers.
She-Wolves Reflect on Historic Regatta
Nicole Breault chats about the She-Wolves campaign at NYYC's International Women's Championship Regatta.
Dragging Ass
They say sailing offers lifelong learning. Max Ebb is confirmation that we'll never know it all.
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Servus aus... Oakland?
Oakland Yacht Club hosted its 2026 Oktoberfest Regatta, which served up light winds and good German food.
The Sounds of Sailing
This week we catch up with Sailing Education Adventures' Ainsley Parramore to chat about building confidence in kids through sailing.
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Recruiting Now
We need a new Gerry, or at least someone who will take on his role as Ambassador.
A "Caribbean-like morning"
Andy Newell shares reflections from the YRA's 2026 Race Committee's Choice Race.
Holding on to What We've Got
The NMMA recently launched the Waterways Access Initiative.
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