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An Uplifting Story
The New York Yacht Club withdrew from the 2027 Cup but a new syndicate has submitted a last-minute challenge.
Safe for now
'Bill of Rights' has received notice that it can remain at its dock in Chula Vista.
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League Sailing Format at SFYC
SFYC hosted its inaugural "sprint" regatta in its fleet of RS21s in the European "sailing league" format, in which teams rotate through boats and have byes.
Exploring Coastal History
As an avid fan of Patrick O'Brian and Aubrey/Maturin novels, I felt compelled to go to A Coruña, on the northwest corner of Spain, for a 12-day harbor-hopping trip south.
A Keen Eye
Welcome to this month's Sailagram, where we share photos of West Coast sailors all over the coast and beyond.
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Sailing Helmets
Local sailor Dave Berntsen was severely injured when he was hit by a power boat while wind foiling in the Grenadines.
The Sounds of Sailing
Karen has spent over 25 years teaching sailing at Orange Coast College and US Sailing, and has a ton of personal offshore sailing experience.
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Sharing is Caring
Island Yacht Club hosted the Sadie Hawkins Race, a women's-skipper event that was rudely interrupted by high school rowers.
Delivery!
Latitude 38 subscribers usually get the newest issue hot off the press. Literally!
Winter Racing Concludes
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted its sixth and final Winter Sail day, wrapping up a fun midwinter series on the Peninsula.
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Wind Shift
Will we ever escape from Alcatraz controversies?
OYC Rings in Spring
Oakland Yacht Club hosted its Rites of Spring Regatta, kicking off their 2026 racing season.
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Community Pitches In
Latitude 38 ambassador Gerry Gragg joined the Alameda Community Sailing Center's annual Work Day to get their fleet ready for the season.
Mine's Bigger
The smaller the yacht the bigger the adventure.
Thank Thor for Midwinter Racing
Corinthian Yacht Club's "Valhalla on the Bay" midwinter racing series, as told by 'Reverie' skipper John Arens.
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Whale Season
Windsurfer Eric Kramers was cruising along on the Bay when his ride was cut short by a collision with a whale.
Bay Rivals
Berkeley Yacht Club staff commodore Michael Yovino-Young remembers the first editions of "The Big Sail."
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Season Opener
The Northern California Mercury fleet took on the Encinal Spring Series in mid-March, sailing in light wind conditions.
Magical
Last weekend was perfect for sailing. Could we have two in a row?
Oh, how much I've learned
I often remind myself — no, congratulate myself on — how much I've learned to do on my own.
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Trash to Treasure
Finally, a solution to the derelict and abandoned boat problem — drop them onto the sidewalk for curbside pickup!
Sailors' Stories
This week we chat with Ocean Genome Atlas Project co-founder Peter Molnar about building a high-resolution genomic atlas of the oceans.
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You'd Be a Fool to Miss It
This is a legitimate post about the April issue of Latitude 38, which just happens to be available now.
It's a Fool's Paradise
With Lake Tahoe expecting another record summer tourism season, Jetsetter Guide has launched a free tidal prediction system to help boaters, paddleboarders and swimmers plan safer outings.
Because We're Fools for Sailboat Racing
Although some beer can series begin soon after we spring forward for Daylight Saving Time, most Bay Area series begin in April.
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If ya can't win a Rolex, win a Kasio
South Beach Yacht Club debuted the Kasio Cup, a new fun regatta drawing influence from all sorts of fun regattas.
Troubled Waters
The America's Cup is back in the New York courtrooms and the court of public opinion.
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Boat Lounging
What do a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 and a Guatemalan hammock have in common? Nothing.
We See you - In a Good way
Blake Roberts decided it was time to improve AIS coverage along the Central Coast.
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Split Personality
A place of wreckage or fun? Summer is coming and the Estuary is inviting you to get out and enjoy it under sail.
Racing Down the Peninsula
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted its fifth Winter Race, with 10 boats turning up to the rabbit-start line.
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An overland sailing adventure
The crew of 'No Reservations' was set; Audrey and I just had to get there.
Berkely Midwinters Wrapped
Berkeley Yacht Club's midwinter series saw boats from the Richmond Yacht Club just north win eight of the 10 divisions.
So much more than just a magazine
Think of the Latitude 38 website as a library where you can stroll around looking at all the topics and pick up whatever catches your eye.
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Good Cause
Racing for fun, a cause and a cure. Join the Sailing4Parkinson's Regatta on April 12.
The Sounds of Sailing
We chat with Chris Jester on sailing and entrepreneurship. Chris has started five sailing businesses including SailTime Newport Beach.
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Looking for Answers
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College Sailing on the Bay
Twenty college sailing teams descended on San Francisco Bay to race in one of the major West Coast college regattas of the spring.
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Fun Times South of the Border
The 33rd Banderas Bay Regatta was held on March 17-21 in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Cup Review
There are a lot of opinions about the America's Cup. One of the most important is that of the office of the New York attorney general.
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A reflection on the sailing life
Justin Jenkins searched for community only to find he was already among it, right on his docks and on the Bay.
Recapping Winter Racing
Part one of this week's Midwinter Racing Rounding: The Sausalito Yacht Club/RegattaPRO Midwinters.
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Waterfont Tragedy
A man died on Monday after his vehicle jumped over the curb and through the fence into Sausalito Yacht Harbor.
Seeking Community Help!
Schooner 'Bill of Rights,' is facing eviction from her home dock in Chula Vista after more than a decade at her marina.
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Slow and Small and Big and Fast
Berkeley Yacht Club hosted its first Friday Night Race of 2026, drawing 13 boats in some interestingly named divisions.
Northbound
The spring equinox is warming up the summer sailing season.
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