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USCG Rescue Operation
A 56-year-old man has been rescued and a woman has died after a 31-ft sailboat was disabled and grounded near the San Juan Islands Monday night.
The Countdown Begins
Baja Ha-Ha XXXI is officially on for 2025 with signups starting on May 9.
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Who's the Bird?
We've long wondered why this guy is lounging around, and what he might be plotting.
Sailors' Stories
Tune in as host Ryan Foland chats with sailor Nate Stephenson on the perks of going on a sailing trip to pick up your new boat.
Fast Times
America One Racing adds board members to grow their impact on rising Olympic sailors.
January Thaw
Upon arrival in Banderas Bay cruisers can join the active racing scene, starting with January's Vallarta Cup and sailing into the WesMex International Small Boat and Banderas Bay regattas.
Get Your Copy Now
Meet Ken … Ken Agustin is a sailor from Pleasanton who recently scored himself a new 'Latitude 38' hat.
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Meeting this Thursday
The public is invited to attend a hearing at the San Francisco BCDC on Thursday, February 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. regarding the proposed marina replacement on Treasure Island.
Sailors helping Sailors
I and the ill-fated were among the hundreds of enthusiasts on the 140 boats that started the 38th running of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers.
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Get Your Hands on a Copy
The new issue of 'Latitude 38' is out today, packed full of sailors, sailboats, stories and photos. Get your copy now!
Catching up on local news
Presidio Yacht Club members and guests weathered a rough Bay Area day to appoint their new officers last month.
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Boaters Beware
BoatUS is alerting boaters to be aware of a current scam that offers US Coast Guard documentation renewal.
Book it Dano!
"We still have to confirm some arrangements with the Mexican government, but if it were only up to us, Ha-Ha XXXI would be a go. And we believe it will be a go."
Fuel Free Cruising
Rowing your tender is clean, simple, and sometimes challenging.
Slow Sailing Day
Saturday's Three Bridge Fiasco was a slow-sailing day for Dwayne Newton and Michael Smith, but they did capture a couple of nice pics along the way.
Fun En route to Mexico
Tune in as Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of 'Profligate' share more stories, LIVE from the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally.
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Winter Is Racing Along
Some Bay Area Midwinter series wrap up in February …
60s Radicals
Starting small and thinking big: a great way to start and grow sailing.
Where are they now?
Lots of folks come and go in the 'Changes in Latitudes' column every year. Here's a look at what a few of our 2024 'Changes' contributors are up to these days.
And the wind went Pfft
All the planning in the world can't change the weather.
Fantastic Sailing Stories - Live
Here are a couple of speaking events coming up in February that we think you might enjoy.
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Supporting Kids on the Water
US Sailing has announce the 2025 REACH Initiative Youth Engagement Grant for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with a current US Sailing Organizational Membership
A New Boat to Sail Home
Nate Stephenson was willing to travel anywhere to find the right boat that he and his partner Megan could sail to their home port in Santa Barbara, California, within the year.
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Looking forward to the Weekend
Singlehanded Sailing Society commodore Jim Quanci shares a reminder of race rules, and a weather forecast.
It's a Golden Ticket!
Ferris is our first Golden Ticket winner for 2025 and is looking forward to receiving his new 'Latitude 38' hat.
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A Winding Delta Tale
The winding path of a lawsuit in the winding Delta.
Racing Wrap Up
The fleets celebrated in this second 2024 Season Champs feature range from tiny El Toros to substantial Express 37s to a 44-ft trimaran, with all sorts in between.
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Happily Surprised
Amidst the almost windless racing during CYC's midwinters, this crew's fortunes turned from last place to a win.
Small-Boats Racing Around the World
Josh Kali is a mountain climber, sailor, and professional marine technician who spent two-and-a-half years building his 19-foot boat 'Skookum' for the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025.
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Because Bats
'Ron Holland: The Voyage of Discovery' premiere on Saturday, January 25, is now being held at Sequoia Cinema, 25 Throckmorton Ave., in Mill Valley
Rough Draft
It's fun to catch people reading.
2-on-2 team racing
The annual Cal Berkeley vs. Stanford University rivalry regatta took place on November 20, within a stone's throw of StFYC's decks and picture windows.
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Slow Speed Excitement
It's rare when the finish line is more congested than the starting line.
Blink and you'll miss it
SailGP is racing into its fifth season with new high-speed T-Foils taking to the track across the entire fleet.
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Ron Holland Movie Premier
A Ron Holland film premiere in San Rafael, and 'Latitude 38's John Arndt speaking at Corinthian Yacht Club.
Sailing South Again
Rick and Gayle Leland enjoy a second Ha-Ha aboard their boat of 17 years, the S&S 42 yawl 'Fairwyn.'
More Evacuations
A fire broke out at the Vistra Power Plant in Moss Landing on Thursday afternoon, triggering immediate evacuations.
Trialing a New Protest Procedure
When Max Ebb embarks on a post-race protest, he becomes engaged in the experimental "Rolling Mediation Hearing."
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Tips for Successful Racing
The Singlehanded Sailing Society's crazy-fun Three Bridge Fiasco is coming up on Saturday, January 25.
West Coast Sailboats for Sale
Is a new boat on the horizon for spring?
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It's a Wrap
Charlie Dalin finished the Vendée Globe on Tuesday morning while setting a new record.
What Was It Really Like?
'Good Jibes' host Nicki Bennett chats with Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of 'Profligate' during the 2024 Baja Ha-Ha.
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Recruiting More Losers
What keeps people from sailboat racing? Is it the rating rules? The racing isn't fair, so why race if you can't win?
Thinking Outside the Companion Way
Is your boat's companionway a high-traffic area because you live aboard or have a family? Do you find removing and replacing drop boards tedious?
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