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Archive for March 2018

Westpoint Harbor Update

March 12, 2018
Latitude 38 reader and Westpoint Harbor supporter Bob Wilson wrote to remind us about the next BCDC meeting concerning West Point Harbor. "Thank you again for helping to inform your readers of the overreach of the BCDC. More »

Puddle Jumpers Prepare to Pounce

Are these Pacific Puddle Jumpers excited about making the crossing to Polynesia? Oh, just a wee bit. Having sailed south to Banderas Bay from Alaska, Canada and the US, these Vallarta YC Sendoff Party participants struck this pose at Paradise Village Resort. More »

She’s Got Your Back

San Francisco Bay and the Gulf of the Farallones offer spectacular and exciting sailing. But occasionally things get too exciting. All boaters venturing out into these waters should take every precaution to be well informed about conditions, well prepared in their vessel and gear, and well skilled in seamanship. More »

Jumbo-Size Me Please

The Santa Cruz 50 Adrenalin and the 1D48 Bodacious+, seen here in the first leg of 2016’s Great Vallejo Race, would be among the boats invited to compete for the YRA’s new Jumbo Cup. More »

See You at Our Crew Party Tonight

March 7, 2018
We want you to come to our Crew List Party tonight! latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Golden Gate Yacht Club on the San Francisco Marina has once again offered their beautiful clubhouse for Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party, tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. More »

New Alameda Cruising Opportunity

One thing experienced cruisers know is that once you reach port your mobility can be limited to walking, public transit or cab services. But, if you were to cruise Alameda and find a guest slip at one of the many marinas there or have reciprocal privileges at one of the six Alameda yacht clubs, you’d be able to cruise the island with a new option: Lime Bike. More »

Sail a Small Boat Day

All kinds of boats produced all kinds of smiles as everyone got a ride at Sail a Small Boat Day — for many it was their first sail ever.  latitude/Monique
©2018Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite the hail, rain and gray skies, Richmond Yacht Club’s Sail a Small Boat Day was a complete success. More »

Overstaying His Welcome

A man identified by the San Francisco Chronicle as Bryan Pennington has anchored his 30-something-ft trimaran at Aquatic Park Cove for over 100 days, overstaying his welcome and triggering action by law enforcement. More »