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Is that Any Way to Treat Your Guests?
Yacht club bragging rights for 2025 were settled last weekend at the Lipton Cup hosted by Richmond Yacht Club.
Tall Tales
The USCG tall ship 'Eagle' and her 120 crew are scheduled to dock in San Francisco next Wednesday.
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Solstice Sailing Weekend
Summer sailing starts this weekend.
Tech vs Old School
Tide books, electronic charts, GRIB files, online data - they all have their uses, but which is better, and when?
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Come and explore our new and used yachts, and enjoy nautical conversation and snacks.
Celebrate Sailing
Show the world how you'll be celebrating sailing this weekend.
The Sounds of Sailing
Join 'Good Jibes' host Ryan Foland as he uncovers more news and stories from the Newport Beach International Boat Show
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Join the fun as Svendsen's Bay Marine celebrates its new yard expansion with tours, live demos, exhibits and more.
A Heartwarming Rescue Story
The University of Washington's seaglider 'Pigeon' has been found and has returned home to her roost.
Where the Wind Blows
Hurricane-strength winds headed to the southern Mexico coastline.
Can We, Please?
According to Google, Juneteenth is a federal holiday. So let's all go sailing!
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Summer Sailing
It could have been worse, but even a mild collision is still a collision. But sign up and sail anyway.
A Keen Eye
Three Bay Area sailors had the honor of walking the docks, taking photos, chatting with owners and crew, and making check marks on their detailed score sheets.
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We're Off to Sea
When Alameda sailors Rebecca Rivkyn and Tim Kelliher retired last fall, they decided to buy a boat and go cruising.
Fun on the Water
Shoreline Lake is celebrating Summer Sailstice with free skippered sailboat rides on Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Sorting Plastics
The Ocean Cleanup is calling for sailors to help map an estimated 100k tons of plastic in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Join us for live music, and cocktails and food on the lawn.
Tough at the Top
The world's top skippers were racing in New York at SailGP and in the Chesapeake in the Women's World Match Racing Tour.
Meet the Fleet
Now is the time to add your details to the list of sailors joining the rally to Mexico, and it's also the time to send in your bio for the annual "Meet the Fleet" booklet.
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Sunday Sailors
Summer time is sailing time. How do you find crew or a boat to sail on?
A Sailing Portrait
One of the most unique boats to sail the Bay in recent years is Charles Ray's 60-ft 'C³' ("C cubed"). Part catboat, part "Batboat," part performance art.
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Join the fun as Svendsen's Bay Marine celebrates its new yard expansion with tours, live demos, exhibits and more.
A Captivating Experience
Classic boat lovers have three shows to choose from in California this weekend.
Dockside Fun
This week we sail to the Newport Beach International Boat Show, held on May 2, where 'Good Jibes' host Ryan Foland goes behind the scenes.
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Free Space and Free Entry — Owl Harbor Marina, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
Blown Away
The first three named storms have already formed in the Eastern Pacific.
Can you help?
Marc English is researching his grandfather's voyage aboard the 1910-built 'Ysabel May' and would like to learn about the Bay's currents in 1917.
Look who's Coming to town
The barque 'Eagle' is expected to sail into San Francisco Bay on June 25.
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Swimming Upstream
Competitors enjoyed sunny skies and fun breezes in this year's Delta Ditch Run. Andy Schwenk tells the story from the course.
Understanding the differences
According to the Racing Rules of Sailing, the term “retire” applies to a boat that cannot, or did not, exonerate herself from a foul.
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The Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival invites you to step into the enchantment — and into the pages of your favorite sea-bound tales.
What, if anything, comes next?
While some sailors are contemplating a new, post-Ha-Ha event, the Poobah shares a little insight into what's been required to host the decades-old cruising rally.
Sailors Having Fun
Did you send us your May sailing photos? Here's some of what happened on the water last month.
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Furling the sails for the last time
Lake Merritt Sailing Club is closing, ending an almost 90-year relationship with Lake Merritt, the City of Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay Area sailing community.
The World Famous L38
Welcome to this month's Caption Contest(!). Perhaps someone can also tell us how they got out of this situation?
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Slot Car Racing
Roy Disney's Andrews 68 'Pyewacket' is back for another run at Hawaii.
A question for readers
When the race committee decided against shortening the course, many boats opted to retire early.
It's Only Natural
What keeps your boat afloat? The ocean.
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Summer Sailing at its finest
The 34th Delta Ditch Run from Point Richmond to Stockton is on this Saturday, June 7.
The Sounds of Sailing
Sarah is a Hobie 16 World Champion and WASZP sailor who’s the Co-Founder & CEO of Koil, the AI Reddit for Teens.
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Sailboat Sleuthing 101
Reader and regular 'Latitude' contributor John "Woody" Skoriak shares his tip on how to find information on a vessel's background.
When the Sailing Bug Takes Hold
After five years of study, sailing, stressing and having a blast, Heather Breaux reached her goal and added 'Captain' to name.
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Free Space and Free Entry — Owl Harbor Marina, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
It's Boat History Time
When Jim and Pam Yares of the Catana 472 'Roam' walked into a bar named The Kraken in Neifu, Vava’u, Tonga, they found a big old Formosa 51 anchored firmly inside.
State Line
Washington state applies a unique pilotage fee to foreign-flagged cruising vessels.
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Join the fun as Svendsen's Bay Marine celebrates its new yard expansion with tours, live demos, exhibits and more.
Delivery from Washington
Christopher Rusin is among entries from the Pacific Northwest signed up to start the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race on June 21.
Sails up if you know the Answer
Here's a cute and interesting new puzzle for our sleuthing readers to solve.
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Sign up for the 40th annual Plastic Classic Regatta on July 19, hosted by the Bay View Boat Club.
Out the Gate
May is the month for California Offshore Race Week (CORW) starting with the Spinnaker Cup from San Francisco Bay to Monterey Bay.
A Good Find
The S.F. Sea Scout whaleboat 'Viking' lost her rudder during last weekend's Master Mariners Regatta. It has since been found and returned to base.
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The Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival invites you to step into the enchantment — and into the pages of your favorite sea-bound tales.
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This month we share tales of the Great Vallejo Race, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race, and the 60-ft C³ ("C cubed") and much more.
Racing Toward Summer
May and June sailing offshore with the YRA and the SSS…
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