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A Question for the Nation
In your travels, have you noticed more trash in the water, or has the water been getting cleaner? Have you seen more sealife in recent years, or is it diminishing?
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Olympic Sailing Returns This Summer
US Sailing's new Olympic Executive Director, Paul Cayard, is presenting at the the St. Francis Yacht Club Wednesday Yachting Luncheon today.
Out of sight
A recent expedition, led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, has completed a mapping of the dumping zone and found over 25,000 barrels leaking DDT and other chemical waste.
Saved by Sailors
Alyssa and Lewis Allen, originally from San Francisco, were sailing from New Zealand's Kawau Island to Tutukaka when they responded to a mayday.
It's Not Just Cinco de Mayo
The International 5O5 Association has adopted May 5 as International 5O5 Day.
Getting Back to Normal
"It's so great to have some racing going on at the St Francis again!" Racing shut down at the Cityfront club in March 2020 and resumed on April 22, 2021.
Build-it-Yourself Sailboats
"Winds were eight knots from the south and dropping. The boat sailed very nicely. The helm was light and responsive."
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Innovation Enters the Bay
'Energy Observer's team is bringing their innovative developments to the doorstep of San Francisco's high-tech hub.
Sailing With Giants
A few weeks ago, captain Teddy Strawser and the crew aboard the Catalina 42 MkII Janie Jones were enjoying a Saturday sail on the Bay when they spotted whales.
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Today is the day — the May issue has hit the docks. Take a look at what's inside!
Sail South with the 27th Ha-Ha Fleet
We’ve gone to the east of the island, we’ve gone to the west of the island ...
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Inland Cruising Rally Lucky 13
Already tired of the San Francisco fog, and it's not even May yet? Latitude 38's Delta Bureau recorded a high temperature of 93° yesterday! Delta Doo Dah…
Going it Alone
Cyril expects his first 15 days at sea to be the hardest. He will face "seasickness, sleep deprivation, new food, new pace of paddling, etc."
The Bay Area's Family Album
Did you get out sailing in April? Take a look at the photos submitted by our readers, the real sailors who make our community so amazing.
Cleaning up the Planet
We'd like to join sailors everywhere in supporting ocean health and are now planning coverage in our June magazine, and throughout the month of June in our 'Lectronic Latitude' newsletter.
Hawaii Race Update
While our attention has been focused on the 2021 races to Hawaii, the 2022 Pacific Cup has been filling up.
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What Really Causes Prop Walk?
"I'll hit reverse at the right time, and the prop walk will pull the stern to port."
Sailing into May
The YRA will continue their Shorthanded Sunday Series on May 2 (the Island Tour Regatta). Entries for the May 2 race close today, Wednesday, April 28!
Student's Sailing Future Under Doubt
Stanford University students marched outside the school on Monday to protest planned funding cuts that will see the end of 11 varsity sports programs, including women's and coed sailing.
Sailing Always Includes Water
Opening Day on the Bay 2021 might have been damp, but it was loads of fun as boats dressed up and paraded across the water.
Whatever the West Coast Weather
We waited for two days and three nights while 25-35-knot NW winds blew off Point Conception and beyond.
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Star Class Winners
Paul Cayard and Luke Lawrence put in a winning performance at the Star Western Hemispheres sailing from the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club in Miami, FL.
SailGP Season Opener
Under a challenging COVID cloud, the organizers at SailGP delivered an action-packed regatta making the best of the current situation in the worst of circumstances in locked-down Bermuda.
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New Role for Sailing Enthusiasts
The 2021 Summer Sailstice ambassador program gives you an opportunity for an official role in getting the world sailing on June 19.
The Passing of a Royal Yachtsman
"We raced against him many times when 'Yeoman' was a Sigma 38 ..."
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When Escorting a Giant Into the Bay
Kimberly Kaleo was on the Bay to escort USS 'Oakland' into port for the Navy trimaran's commissioning ceremony last weekend.
Racing Starts Today
It's race weekend for SailGP in Bermuda as the extreme foiling catamaran series launches the start of their second (third?) season.
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Looking Good on the Water
George Scott and his crew entered their first OYRA race together aboard s/v 'Freyja', and they had a blast!
Whales' Playground Becomes Safer
"Critical habitat protection will help safeguard ocean areas essential for migrating and feeding. The designation will ensure that federally permitted activities do not destroy or harm important whale habitat."
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When Sailing Goes to Pot
Though pot is now legal in California and many other states, the USCG is a federal agency, and while aboard your boat you do come under their jurisdiction.
Keeping it Clean
Tomorrow, April 22, will be the 51st Earth Day. With mariners in mind, the California Division of Boating and Waterways sent in these Earth Day tips.
Sign up for the 2021 Baja Ha-Ha
Bahia Tortuga, aka Turtle Bay, is the second stop in Baja Ha-Ha XXVII. So funky, so fun, such great people. Room for 1,000 boats to anchor.
Picking up more than just a good read
Tom found a Golden Ticket when he picked up his copy of 'Latitude's April issue at Fortman Marina in Alameda.
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Another Easy 'Bash' Up the Coast
David Cohan shares his experience of sailing north from Santa Barbara to San Francisco aboard his Southern Cross 35 cutter, 'Synergy'.
Off the Shores of Newport Beach
Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar will host the 2021 Youth Match Racing World Championship on August 9-14 in Governor's Cup 22 sloops.
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When we ask, West Marine always explains that they put us back there for the same reason 7-11 puts the milk and beer in the back …
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"Encinal Yacht Club had their first Spring Twilight Race on April 9," writes Fred Fago. "It was a cool evening with a nice steady breeze."
Removing Trash from the Ocean
"I was struck by how much debris and trash existed right in the Bay and Alameda Estuary, so I began to pull trash from the waterways using just a net."
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On a Wing and a Player
Have you tried "winging," foiling, SUPing, or other new(ish) watersports? Do you get excited when a new trend hits the water?
Why Not Stay a While?
While Morro Bay is a well-protected harbor of refuge for boats traveling north or south, it's also a worthy destination on its own.
What is in Those Purple Bags?
Ruth and Marvin were looking for a new place to have dinner one night and came across Ana Bananas. Here they found 47 Crown Royal pouches said to contain the ashes of their deceased owners.
The Fun of Beer Can Racing
While race committees everywhere strain to set perfectly square lines and courses that create the elusive, mythical 'fair' sailing arena, the average Friday night race is set up to fire a gun and go, regardless of what's out there.
Maneuvering in tight Spaces
According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the third entry of "warp," as a verb, defines it as: "to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object."
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Will the Season Opener Be Canceled?
The SailGP Season 2 opener on April 24-25 in Bermuda is in jeopardy. The island country is on lockdown due to a surge in coronavirus cases.
Launching a Cruising Adventure
In this month's 'Latitude 38' magazine, we caught up with Mary Elkins and Tim Lewis aboard their Oyster 435, 'Euphoria Too.'
Latitude 38 Classy Classifieds
Are you looking at selling your boat? Don't delay. The May issue Classy Classified deadline is tomorrow! Thursday, April 15 at 5 p.m.
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