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Launching into 2026
May your sails be filled, the sun shining on your decks, and the seas fair.
Foreshore Flooding
The predicted king tides have landed, and some parts of the Bay Area foreshore are underwater.
Light 'em up!
While the rain and king tides are putting a damper on outdoor activity, we thought it would be nice to bring a warm winter glow to the day by sharing a few more photos from last month's lighted boat parades.
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Race Across Bass Strait
The doublehanded team of skipper/owner Jiang Lin and co-skipper Alexis Loison aboard the JPK 10.30 'Min River' have been crowned the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race overall winners.
Sailors' Stories
This week we chat with 36-year US Coast Guard veteran and Cal Poly Maritime Academy superintendent Eric Jones.
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Midwinters and More in January
The new year won't be more than a few hours old when these races welcome 2026.
Faster Around?
Four circumnavigation events are underway: three around the planet, and one around Alameda tomorrow.
Water, Water Everywhere
The final winter king tides are arriving with heavy rains this Friday and Saturday.
Sailors Down Under
Twenty-eight boats have now finished the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which began in Sydney on December 26 (AEST).
The first issue of 2026
Latitude 38's Bay Area delivery drivers will be taking advantage of a break in the rain to deliver January's Latitude 38.
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Step aboard a Pacific fishing vessel in the 1970s and experience the grit danger, and camaraderie of life at sea.
Big Stuff
Like everything but memory chips, the world's largest sailboat just got bigger.
Sailing Scientists
Dr. Melissa Ward and a ragtag group of scientists set sail aboard 'Rafifi 'to study evolutionary biology on island archipelagos across the world.
California Sailors in the Sydney Hobart
The 80th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is set to kick off on Christmas Day in California, Boxing Day in Australia. Four boats with ties to California will be competing.
From horses to sailboats
This week’s guest Laura Muńoz talks about her transition from the equestrian world to working with the S.F. Bay Yacht Racing Association.
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Sea Miles
Jim Jessie is still hanging out with friends at the Oakland Yacht Club.
A boat lives on
After my partner Stan Pawlak passed away, his Beneteau Oceanis 41 'Believe' was donated to BAADS.
On the Tracker
Eight women on a quest to break the Jules Verne trophy record.
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Mercury's at RYC Midwinters
The California Mercury fleet took part in the first day of racing at the Richmond Yacht Club Small Boat Midwinter Series on December 7.
2026 Calendar Alert
The 2026 Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week starts on Friday, February 6, and continues until Sunday, February 15.
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Persistance and Progress
Some bright spots for Oakland during the dark days of winter.
Tragic Loss
A dream cruise is cut tragically short.
Families Afloat
When David and I first sailed Stargazer to Mexico in the 2011 Baja Ha- Ha, it was with a couple of friends.
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Dinghies in December
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the first of four Small Boat Midwinter race days on December 7, with 95 boats competing across 14 different one-design fleets.
Christmas Boat Parades
The 2025 Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade, hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club, was a resounding success.
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BYC Midwinters in December
Richard vonEhrenkrook recaps his recent Midwinter racing at Berkeley Yacht Club on his Cal 20 Can O'Whoopass.
In the Muck
As racer's know, it's good to avoid the protest room and, 'it ain't over 'till it's over.'
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CPYC Ad Hoc Race No. 4
Coyote Point Yacht Club hosted its fourth Sunday Ad Hoc race on December 7, a light air event that saw multiple reshuffles in the fleet.
A life-long adventure
Hear Commodore's most memorable stories including the time he was featured in "Sports Illustrated," the spicy origin of his boat's name, and much more.
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Play Through
A rude morning wake-up call.
Pretty Lights
The lighted boat parades have been cruising the Bay from Petaluma to South Beach and beyond.
Just showing my age?
If I was ever going to race my own boat to Hawaii, I needed a boat that would get me there before the parties were over.
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Step aboard a Pacific fishing vessel in the 1970s and experience the grit danger, and camaraderie of life at sea.
What next?
As rafted anchor-outs appear in Oakland, it seems the problems are increasing, not just on the water, but also ashore.
Changing Seasons
Fall is a good time to inspect your dock lines to ascertain that they are up to the task for winter and have adequate chafe protection. If your dock lines aren’t nylon, I’ll go out on a limb and say they should be.
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A Holiday Tradition
Latitude's "Season Champions" feature is an annual tradition in which we briefly highlight the sailors and boats that won their various season championships throughout the course of 2025.
Family Time
We're working so hard to speed up so that we have time to slow down.
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Recognizing Participation in Sailing
Latitude 38 recently awarded the 2025 Wosser Trophies, recognizing participation in sailing above all else.
A fair fight?
Two sailboats were on a collision course with a container ship last Thursday, with two tugs adding to the tussle.
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'Nancy' races in SYC Midwinter #2
Sausalito Yacht Club hosted its second Chili Midwinters race on December 7, with Pat Broderick of 'NANCY' providing a firsthand account.
Classic Beauty
No matter how far away you sail you'll end up crossing tacks with California sailors.
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It's on tonight!
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