Delta Doo Dah

A sailing vacation right in your own backyard — join Latitude 38 for our 14th annual Delta Doo Dah! The Delta Doo Dah is Latitude 38's Do-It-Yourself summertime Cruising Rally to the California Delta. Latitude offers events, tips and tricks, swag, prizes and the opportunity to meet, sail, and socialize with other fleet members. Check out our hosts and prizes for 2022.

By signing up, you join a community of sailors taking to the waterways of the California Delta during the summer months, enjoying warm weather and an escape from urban life.

2022 Itinerary

Delta Doo Dah 14 is a Do-It-Yourself rally that includes opportunities to meet, sail and/or socialize with fellow fleet members.

April 12: Doo Dah 14 opens for registration
May 21, 12-3 p.m.: Doo Dah 14 Kick-off Party and Seminar, Richmond Yacht Club
June 11: Delta Ditch Run, Richmond YC to Stockton Sailing Club
June 18: Summer Sailstice
July 30: Owl Harbor Marina BBQ & Dinghy Poker Run
August 13-14: Delta Bay Marina BBQ
August 31: Doo Dah 14 Registration Closes

2022 Fleet

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Boat Name	Boat Model and Make	Skipper & First Mate	Boat's Homeport	Planned dates of DIY cruise	Possible DIY destinations
After 50	Hunter 340	Gary Coverdale, Janice Hackett	Benicia Marina	TBD	TBD
AirWave	Yamaha AR230	Steve Short, Kathleen Short	Lakeport, CA
Balaena	Tartan 42	Richard Van Gaasbeck, Wendy Van Gaasbeck	Alameda	TBD	TBD
Catch the Wind	Santana 22	Lloyd Ritchey,	Fortman Marina, Alameda	June, July	Owl Harbor, Sherman Island, north and east
Cielo	Lagoon 380	doug jarmer, Jenn mengel	Alameda, Ca
Circe	Islander Freeport 36	Dave Kendall, Kelly Kendall	Transient	May 15 - Open ended	Bedrooms, Georgiana loop
Crow’s Nest	Catalina 445	Karen Crowe, Tim Crowe	Alameda	August	Benicia, Potato Slough, and who knows…
Dream Catcher	1986 Pearson 36-2	Art Ewart, Kathleen O’Dea	Sausalito	All of June, 2022	Benicia, Pittsburg, Owl Harbor
Dura Mater	Cal 2-27	Jackie Philpott,	Point Richmond	late June for at least a month	Owl Harbor for sure, places I haven't visited already
Endless Summer	Catalina 42 Mk ll	Dave Opheim, Michelle Opheim	Alameda, Ca	August/September/October	All over…. Love the Delta!!!!
Erewhon	Newport 30-2	William Crowley, Kathy Crowley	Glen Cove Marina, Vallejo	TBD	TBD
Ergo	Express 27	Chris Gage, Chris Gage	Richmond
Escapade	Dufour 44 Performance	Jim Painter, Karen Miller	Stockton Sailing Club		Baja Ha-Ha
Evenstar	Ranger 23	Gregory Towers, Jillian Cripps	Emeryville	June 25 - Sept 30	Owl harbor, Mildred island, Potato slough
Fantasy	Prout Quest 33CS	Nicholas Ratto, Andrea Cook	Alameda	May to late June	Tbd
FATS	Grand Banks 32	Vickie Gilmour, Rocky70 Gilmour	Brickyard Cove, Richmond, CA		3 River Reach, Stockton SC, Potatoe Slew
Fiesta	Fleetwood 31	PAT MCINTOSH, CAROLE MCINTOSH	Carmichael	LAST OF JULY TO MID AUGUST
Finistere	Sabre 38 Mk II	John Arndt, Leslie Arndt	Tiburon, CA
Fiona	Pacific Seacraft 34	Kevin Mueller, Dorothy Mueller	Alameda
Goodspeed	Catalina 320	Lawrence Litvak, Evan Litvak	Sausalito	August 5-8	Delta Loop, Owl Harbor
Hokahey	Seawind 1000	Jan Passion, Jan Passion	Marina Bay Yacht Harbor	Uncertain yet... but would like to cruise the Delta again!
Knot Serious	Capri 25	Steve Gierke, Val Coughlin	Stockton Sailing Club
Kyra's Joy	Catalina 36mk1	Peter Pillsbury, Robin Pillsbury	Stockton	Who knows?!	The possibilities are endless
L’Chaim	Ericson 36 RH	Dean Hupp, Bob Farrell	Marina Bay/Owl Harbor
Lil' Sumptin	1982 American Skier	dennis deisinger, Siobhan deisinger	Bethel Harbor	Will have the mother ship up the delta starting June 1 or so. Will use our tender to attend the parties	Tinsley Island, Windmill Cove, Stockton Sailing Club, Garlic Brothers, Orwoood Resort, Bethel Harbor
Lina	1984 Catalina 25	Richard Mason, Carolyn Mason	Stockton Sailing Club
Macushla	Bristol 35.5	Evan Marks, Jimi Marks	Berkeley	June 1 to June 15	Explore for available delta marinas
Mas Tiempo	Islander 30	Dave Cowell, David Cowell	Owl Harbor
Miss Irene	Catalina 22	Kevin Clancy, Joanne Goodsell	Sacramento
Nalu	Hunter Legend 37.5	Joshua Williams, Candace Williams	Moss Landing	July 28- August 8	Benicia, steamboat, old sac, walnut Grove, Willow Berm, Bedrooms
Namaste	Oday 37	Larry White, Kathy Kennedy	Bethel Island	Summer	Owl Harbor, Delta Bay Marina, and beyond!
Nepenthe	Pearson, 30	Joseph Maciorowski, Katie Oitzinger	San Rafael	Sometime in June most likely and maybe in July	I have no idea. Warm water to play in.
Odyssey	Bristol Channel Cutter	Wayne Edney, Karen Edney	Marina Bay		Potato Slough
Olive	Pearson 303	Max Perez,	Emeryville	Depends on work, etc. August?	Georgiana Slough, Walnut Grove, Decker Island, or Mildred Island, Middle river, Franks tract, Potato Slough, TRR.
Owl's Nest	Patio Cruiser	Devery Stockon, Devery Stockon	Owl Harbor Marina	Owl Harbor BBQ and Dinghy Poker Run July 30	Delta
Puffin	Columbia 24	Erik Engstrom, Zack Anderson	Richmond Marina Bay	Mid-July to Mid-August	Potato Slough, Owl Harbor Guest Berth, TBD
Raven	Pacific Seacraft 25	Timothy St. Pierre, Sundy Vongkhamsomphou	Isleton
Send Me	Dufour 560	Sam Neustadt, Tammy Forrest	Richmond		Stockton Sailing Club, Benicia Marina, Desolation Slough
Seven Bridges	Nordic Tug 42	Steve Stanley, Pat Stanley	Owl Harbor Marina
Silas Clyde	Nordic 42	Scott Stanley, Krista Witte	Owl Harbor		Franks Tract, Potato Slough, Mildred Island
Sir Leansalot	Hunter 40	Tom Lueck, Lynn Lueck	Stockton Sailing Club
Solo	Niagara 35	Adam Santaniello,	Berkeley	TBD	Anchorages with Zoom-able cell coverage, Owl Harbor
Sospiro	Ericson 32-2	Nicki Bennett,	Owl Harbor
Sparrowhawk	Moore 24	Jonathan Gutoff, Christine Weaver	Richmond	June 11-19	Turner Cut, Owl Harbor, Delta Bay, Benicia
Sunshine	Islander Bahama 24	Sam Hunter,	Rio Vista	Weekends when possible.	Sacramento, Stockton, Mildred Island, Walnut grove loop, etc
SusyQ	O’day 192	Gary Meyer,	Cupertino	To be determined	Delta Coves, little potatoe slough, Mildred island,delta meadows, Stockton Sailingclub
Talisman	Miller marine 29	Bas Vossen, Ilene McHolland	Stockton	any	Tiki Lagoon marina, on Turner Cut south of Lost Isle, is our home. We can plan to meet there and enjoy the view.
Toucan	Tanton 43 Cat Ketch	Kevin Belcastro, Susan Liebert	Owl Harbor	May 30 - September 28
TREASURE BOX	Cruise-A-Home 31	Diane MEMORY, DONN GUAY	OWL HARBOR MARINA	1-1-22 THRU 12-31-22
Two Truths	Pacific Seacraft Dana 24	Bob Sharf, Betsy Sharf	Berkeley	August	Owl Harbor
Boat Name	Boat Model and Make	Skipper & First Mate	Boat's Homeport	Planned dates of DIY cruise	Possible DIY destinations

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