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Allowing Some Scope
It's about time we reset the hook and get the story straight.
Help Needed Now!
Romberg Tiburon Campus, a research arm of San Francisco State University (SFSU), is facing closure due to SFSU budget cuts.
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Sweet Spot
Just in time for summer. Some new additions have been added to our 'Classy Classifieds' ahead of the deadline.
Party at the Straw Bale Classroom
"She believed that God liked people in sailboats much better than He liked people in motorboats."
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A Job Well Done
The San Francisco Yacht Club (SFYC) has been awarded the 2024 St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for outstanding race management at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championships.
Good Jibing in Mexico
This week we chat with Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of 'Profligate' LIVE from the last leg of the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha.
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Island Time
After 26 years of planning, Treasure Island Marina has finally received approval to move ahead.
Guess …
It looks a lot like our Bay, but different. Where was this photo taken?
A logistical puzzle
When SV'Outrun' needed new solar panels, one problem was how to get the parts delivered from Canada to Tahiti.
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Winners and Losers
Emirates GBR wins the weekend while Team USA misses the event due to damage incurred en route to practice on Friday.
Unsettled Weather
There's a storm front blowing through NOAA.
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It's Almost Over
The winner was determined 25 days ago, but four boats just finished.
A window of time
Sailing is fun! You know that, and so do the sailors featured in our January Sailagram gallery. Enjoy!
Set sail now, be bold …
With no formal instruction beyond YouTube videos, I started with a 25-ft Lancer, and gradually worked my way up to 'Red Beard', a 32-ft Ericson.
Sailing Greats
US Sailing has announced Hans Henken, Ian Barrows, and Cole Brauer as the 2024 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman Award recipients.
Foil Time
SailGP is racing in Sydney this weekend as the last stop before the world tour makes its way to California in March.
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A Comparative Analysis
Who says football and yacht racing have nothing in common?
Guest Docks
With the closure of the Angel Island guest docks in Ayala Cove, we checked on a few other places sailors could dock for a destination cruise.
A Reader's Comment
Last week, Dave Cohan of 'Tahu Le'a' in Redwood City wrote to tell us we had mislabeled a photograph in the January issue. Do you agree with him?
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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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