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Figure 8 Voyage
We feel confident in saying that Randall Reeves is about to complete his ambitious Figure 8 Voyage, though he has yet to cross the official finish line.
Singlehanded Transatlantic race
The first boats finishing Leg 1 of the Mini Transat La Boulangère began trickling into Las Palmas in the wee hours on Sunday. Light air dominated during the last day, allowing…
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Brand new docks in Marina del Rey at Wayfarer Marina.
Annapolis Sailboat Show
We just arrived back from our annual pilgrimage to the Annapolis Boat Show.
Bay Area History
Today, we’d like to celebrate an ancient mariner who is often credited with ‘discovering’ a great land.
Reach Thousands of Readers
Are you listed? Reach thousands of print and online readers. Deadline for the November issue is October 15 at 5 p.m.
Bay Area Classic Vessels
A local, turn-of-the-century vessel is on the hard at the Army Corps of Engineers ramp in Sausalito and is likely beyond salvation, despite a long campaign from her owner to save her, as well as an outpouring of concern from the Latitude community.
A Bash to the Delta
Wednesday and Thursday corresponded to the much-publicized Diablo wind event. We figured the dire weather would discourage the cruisers, altering their itinerary for the week. We were wrong.
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Jeff Brown Yachts, located on San Diego’s Shelter Island, announced that it has joined the network of Axopar Authorized Dealers.
Bay Area Sailor one of three nationwide
US Sailing announced the names of the three coaches who will head up the three initial centers. Returning to TISC and serving as Siebel Sailors coach for the San Francisco Bay region is Chris Childers.
Calendar Deadline Extended Until Monday
The goblins have yet to come collect the candy, so how can we possibly be calling for holiday season events?
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Oceanic Yacht Sales has an opening for an experienced sail/powerboat salesman.
Shootin' the Breeze
Say what you will about the modern America's Cup, but the launching of an entirely new class — and one of the most ambitious foiling boats to ever hit . . . or rather, skim above the water — is undeniably exciting.
Balmy Racing on San Francisco Bay
Three days of distance and buoy racing attracted eight California crews to the 2019 Express 37 Nationals hosted by Berkeley Yacht Club on October 4-6. Lingering summer-like conditions brought light but shifty winds.
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52-ft to dock your boat(s) when you buy this breathtaking Napa Valley home.
Where you least expect it
I had lived for the past year in Rio Vista, in the Delta, riding a Simmer Pure Slalom board and Enduro sail, doing some fast runs but also a lot of walks of shame (back upwind up-current along the road).
Latitude 38’s Classy Classifieds
Latitude 38's Classy Classifieds are the place to shop for sailboats — as well as marine gear, trailers, liferafts, boat partnerships, trades and more.
Sailing to Set Records
French record-setter Francis Joyon is heading back out to sea. He's looking for new adventures with different horizons. In late October, he plans to set sail alone on a voyage aboard the 105-ft IDEC Sport maxi-trimaran.
Shootin' the Breeze
Things are Going to Cool Down and Get Windy . . .
We’ve been talking a lot about the “heat” here in the Bay Area the last couple of weeks and month, but heat is a relative term when you live in such a temperate climate.
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Great Pumpkin Regatta, October 25-27, at Richmond Yacht Club. Party with costume contest on Saturday night.
Planes and Ships Galore
San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off today with a series of public events, including the arrival of military vessels to the Port of San Francisco. Several branches of the Armed Services will offer a variety of ship tours and displays.
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Three Sheets to the Wind
In an extraordinary escalation of political power and retribution, the Trump administration has proposed a ban on all defecating within three miles of the California Costal Zone, including “inland Bay waters.” It is not yet clear what impact this might have for sailboats with fully functioning heads or the myriad homes and business located within the zone — to say nothing of someone who just really has to go.
Personalized Plates
One of the Latitude staff was out in the shoreside world when they stumbled upon this little ditty:
Guess what time it is, Latitude Nation?
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This well-maintained, spacious center cockpit Hunter 42 is worth a close look. With two cabins and two heads, it offers very comfortable family or two-couple cruising.
Always Ready
Yesterday, the Coast Guard began and ended a search for the owner of an unmanned and adrift inflatable west of Crescent City in Northern California.
Race to the French bread
After a 14-day delay waiting for Hurricane Lorenzo to move out of the way, 87 boats in the 2019 Mini Transat La Boulangère will start October 5.
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Brand new docks in Marina del Rey at Wayfarer Marina.
Passin' Through
If you are meandering south this season with your eye on the start of the Baja Ha-Ha, you’re probably contemplating a slip or mooring.
Having a Hobie Day
How many kids (plus their instructors and dogs) can you fit on a Hobie 16?
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Roxanne, the second to last 52 to come out of Santa Cruz, is one of the nicest ones you will find. She was originally built to go cruising with a family.
Fall Regattas
Summer's over. Fleeing snow flurries, Lake Tahoe sailors are trucking downhill to saltwater. But don't let the change of seasons deceive you — October is a super-busy month for yacht racing on the California coast.
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52-ft to dock your boat(s) when you buy this breathtaking Napa Valley home.
Fall is a peaceful time to sail.
San Francisco has been at the center of the peace movement for many decades.
(Almost) Hot Off the Presses
Tomorrow is the day we’ve all been waiting for, as the October issue of Latitude 38 will hit newsstands, Wi-Fi signals, and the synapses of a Nation.
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The MacGregor 65 is a legendary West Coast-built cruiser ideal for sailing from Mexico to Alaska.
Cruising to the South Pacific
You never know where you'll end up if you put your name on the Latitude 38 Crew List. Bill Nork's recent success with the Crew List took him to the Marquesas.
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Leveling the Sailing Field
No need to be an experienced sailor to notice that sailing may not be the most egalitarian sport when it comes to gender.
Boat of the Day
Harpoen first crossed our editorial desk in 2003, when her owner, Ron Witzel, a staff commodore at Marin Yacht Club in San Rafael, proposed her as a Latitude 38 Boat of the Month.
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The new Hanse 388 is a cruiser that lets in more sunlight below deck than any other yacht in its class.
Americans in France
The American-led 11th Hour Racing Team has claimed a podium finish in the ultra-competitive Défi Azimut off the coast of France. A 48-hour pre-Transat Jacques Vabre tune-up, the Défi Azimut…
Weekend Weather Forecast
Bay Area — wow! Yesterday was, in the parlance of sophisticated sailors everywhere, a super-gnarly day on the water.
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First Responders Answer the Call
Long Beach Lifeguards made a splash out of the gate, winning Race 1 by just inches, hoping to defend their Heroes Regatta title of 2018. But after three races around the buoys, it was LBFD Station…
Paddling to a Cure
Cort and crew invite you to 'hoist a paddle' on Saturday, October 26, to continue the fundraising and competition in the LLS SUP Cup. It's limited to just 125 participants.
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The new Hanse 388 is a cruiser that lets in more sunlight below deck than any other yacht in its class.
Class Championship Regatta
Race 3 got underway late in the day, with the wind still holding around 10 knots. As the fleet reached the midway point on the run, the wind completely shut off. As the fleet bunched, everyone who was first became everyone who was last.
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Owl Harbor Marina was voted Best in the Delta in 2019.
Aussies Win Yacht Race
On Friday, the French press release called SailGP Marseille "Grandiose." The full headline translates to: "Grand. There's no other word to describe the spectacle delivered by the six SailGP teams in front of the Marseille seawall."
Musing on the Philosophy
“I’ve gotten into some trouble by likening landfalls to orgasms, and I think that’s a very apt comparison in the sense that it’s fulfilling and it’s temporal and it comes and it goes quickly.
Cruising Adventure Courses
Coastal Cruising Adventure Courses. Longer distances, night sailing, crew overboard skills.
Parting Ways
"US Sailing and Malcolm Page announced that they have agreed to part ways. Page will be leaving US Sailing and returning to his home in Australia."
Light-Air Antics
St. Francis Yacht Club's Rolex Big Boat Series is famous for its nuking, gear-busting conditions. It's an ideal race for muscle-bound grinders, adrenaline junkies and thrill-seekers.
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