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The Delta: Northern California's Inland Cruising Destination

Stories and Tips for Cruising the California Delta

 

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Visit Antioch Marina, the Gateway to the Delta

Covered and uncovered berth available for longterm or overnight reservations.

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Visit Antioch Marina, the Gateway to the Delta

Covered and uncovered berth available for longterm or overnight reservations.

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Digging It in the Delta Ditch Run

Owner Lisa Wilson and crew cruising to a Heavy +1 Division win.

Competitors enjoyed sunny skies and fun breezes in this year’s Delta Ditch Run. Andy Schwenk tells the story from the course.

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Sweeney and Point Buckler Back in Court Against California Agencies

John Sweeney and Jennifer Frost are continuing the fight with California agencies alleging environmental and judicial conspiracy.

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USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Sea’, and Comments Sought on Wave Height Information

The Polar Seas arrives out of the fog under tow from Seattle.

Offshore wave heights may change to from feet to meters, and the USCGC ‘Polar Sea’ icebreaker arrives on the Bay.

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Delta Resources — Articles from the Latitude 38 Archives

Delta Dining

Visit Latitude 38's Boat-in Dining page for a comprehensive list of Delta and Bay Area dining destinations.

The Cruise of the Laundry Basket

Cruise of the Laundry Basket

In August 2002 we reprinted one of the original great stories of exploring the Delta on a small sailboat. A family cruises the Delta in 1948 aboard an 18-ft sailboat. It was great then and it's great now. A fun story to learn about the Delta and how times have changed.


Fitting Out: The Cruiser's Back Porch

A centuries-old adage claims, "You can tell a lot about a sailor by the cut of his jib." But when it comes to modern cruisers, nothing reveals more about their sailing style than the 'back porch' of their boat. That is, the stern section, which may house everything from solar panels to surfboards, and barbecues to radar domes.


Favorite Sailing Apps

One of the frustrating aspects of living in this 'app-happy' era of endless innovation is that is it seems almost impossible to keep up with the latest, greatest developments in technology — including smartphone, tablet and computer software related to boating.


 

Racing to Your Cruising - Delta Ditch Run 2009

So many Bay Area boats are 'racer/cruisers' and the annual Delta Ditch Run from San Francisco Bay to the Stockton Sailing Club is a perfect way to blend both of your boat's personalities. It's a great race that finishes in a great cruising area. 


 

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