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Hold on to that gift
Wednesday night was our annual 'Latitude 38' Christmas party, bringing together the crew who make our favorite sailing magazine come to life.
Hey Siri!
AI improvements are increasing the accuracy of weather information.
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Reading Fuels Dreams
Last week we delivered free stocking stuffers to over 600 locations on the West Coast. Pick one up this weekend.
Bridging gulfs with boats
Redwood City teacher James Bender spends his summer vacation bridging nations and teaching youth in Croatia's Kornati Islands.
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Fast Ocean Foiling
The Vendée Globe fleet is on a blistering pace around the world. Will the boats hold together?
World Famous L38
We're getting right into December with an early Caption Contest(!). Make it a good one, it's our last for this year!
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Sailing Stories
Sit back and tune in while 'Good Jibes' host Ryan Foland tells stories about lions, honey badgers, polar bears and red bras.
Music to boat by
Yacht rock was spawned in California and remains a mockumentary tribute to a sound and lifestyle.
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Visit Vallejo Marina and enjoy the guest and fuel dock, free pump-outs, full service boatyard and chandlery, plus two restaurants!
Smooth Waters
Social sailing with family and friends can be the best sailing.
What's better Than a Dozen Wines?
We hope you enjoy this 12th 'Latitude 38' magazine of 2024.
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Two of Three
San Diego Yacht Club’s Fall series, the Hot Rum Races, enjoyed sunny skies and steady breezes of 10-15 knots for the second of the three-race series.
Dereliction of Duty
Oakland continues to ignore one of its great assets: the Oakland Estuary and waterfront.
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We're grateful for sailing and for you!
At our weekly crew meeting last Monday, we were all asked to share something that we are grateful or thankful for from this current year. Once we began, it was easy to add to the list of people and things for which we feel gratitude.
December Calendar Dates
December is just a few days away, and we're excited for the annual Lighted Yacht Parades, and Spaulding's Winter Open House.
Sailors Doing What Sailors Do
In this week's episode we spend time with the Baja Ha-Ha cruisers' rally Grand Poobah to hear stories of the 30th Baja Ha-Ha and more.
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Share the Joy
Tired of being wired and ready to unplug? How about a gift subscription to 'Latitude 38'?
Yacht Racing Preview
"I want to make sure that everyone has gotten the update that our Small Boat Midwinters schedule has changed…"
What's next for the America's Cup
Like a family reunion you wish would never end, the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup is over. Now the speculation of when, where and who for the 38th edition begins.
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50 years
On Saturday, November 16, the Islander 36 Association, one of the longest active class-boat associations in the Bay Area, met for its annual fall meeting and to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Slipping Away
South Bay slips are slipping away.
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On the Waterfront
A brief waterfront news roundup with 'Merlin' in the yard, SailGP in Dubai, and 'Latitude 38', well, everywhere.
A chance meeting
When Dennis Maggard met Dustin Reynolds in Niuatoputapu, he was was blown away by the intrepid young sailor's ability and ingenuity.
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Smooth Sailing
Island Yacht Club’s Island Days midwinter series got off to an exciting start on Sunday, November 10, with the Columbia 5.5s bringing the wind.
Mexican Youth Sailing
For 20 years, the Asociación de Vela has been teaching kids to sail and race in a fleet of donation boats and equipment and with volunteer labor.
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A Changing Landscape
Coyotes have arrived on Angel Island and their presence appears to be altering the the island's established ecosystem.
In the right place at the right time
When I added my name to the list of available crew for the 2024 Pacific Cup, I figured I'd let the universe determine what the next move would be.
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Spinnaker Spectacular
Saturday, November 9, saw the first in a series of three races that make up San Diego Yacht Club's Hot Rum series. Sailor/photographer Bob Betancourt was on the water to capture the action.
#womencrushwednesday
This week we join mother and daughter team Holly and Katie Scott of Mahalo Sailing Adventures, to chat about creating group sailing memories to last a lifetime.
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Foiling World
SailGP gets back onto, or over, the water this weekend in Dubai.
Sailing the Sea of Cortez
I'm anchored at the edge of Bahia de las Animas in the northern Sea of Cortez. It's an area I've visited many times over the years, and yet this year I have learned something new — this area has been considered a place of spirits by many centuries of travelers and residents.
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Ha-Ha Snapshot
The magic of Mexico quickly captivated this year's Baja Ha-Ha participants.
Getting Your Feet Wet
Did you notice the uber-high waters this weekend?
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Hot Racing
The Singlehanded Sailing Society ran their final regatta of the 2024 season on hot, sunny October 5-6.
Learn How
Whales are in the spotlight with the upcoming online roundtable 'Whale Avoidance' event.
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A life story, a love story, a sailing story — always an adventure.
Fish On
It doesn't get much better than this. The 30th annual Baja Ha-Ha hits it out of the 'bazeball' park.
End of an Era?
The last of Sausalito's anchor-outs are being removed from Richardson Bay, with agencies and authorities intending to regulate and enforce the Special Federal Anchorage.
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We're All Invited!
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is inviting museum members, volunteers and the public to celebrate the legendary 'Star of India's 161st birthday.
The House of Tom Neale
While cruising the South Pacific in 1986, Bill and Allison Leary came across author Tom Neale's well-maintained, unoccupied house.
Year Round Fun
It's another great weekend for San Francisco Bay sailing.
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