Archive for May 2018
Weekend Report: The Deep Clean
There’s so much crap on my boat that taking it all out, piling it on deck, then shoving it below again reminds me of a posse of clowns getting out of a VW Bug at the circus. More »
See Ron Holland in S.F. or Sausalito
An event coming up this week escaped inclusion our May Calendar, but we hope this mention will get to you in time to attend a special event at Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito this Thursday, May 10, 7-9 p.m. More »
Opening Bay
There’s often a lot of bluster about growing sailing, so it’s a welcome sight to see a new community program join the Bay Area’s collection of dedicated sailing programs. Kame Richards and an able and qualified crew of volunteers have patiently brought to life an impressive community program adjacent to Alameda Point (the old naval air station). More »
First IC37 Launched and Sailing
The IC37 was designed purposely for the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup, sailed in odd years in Newport, Rhode Island.
© Mills Design Ltd.
The first Melges IC37 arrived at New England Boatworks last Monday, and was out sailing on Tuesday afternoon after the team fitted the keel, rudder and rig. More »
From Bad to Worse for Boat at Linda Mar
One question we have: Why did no one — especially the owner — lower what was left of the sails?
© 2018 United States Coast Guard
Last weekend, a 33-ft sailboat went hard aground on Pacifica State Beach, better known as Linda Mar. More »
Playing the Current
On a recent trip back East, San Francisco Bay Area racer and Latitude 38 advertiser Chris Boome, who is well versed at rounding marks in the Bay’s notoriously tricky currents, noticed one mark in strong currents that no one should ever attempt to round. More »
Clipper Race Passes San Francisco
Over the past 24 hours the 11-boat fleet of Clipper Round the World racers has been slowly making its way south outside the Golden Gate in the 4,100-mile leg from Seattle to Panama. More »
Locally Brewed, Delivered Fresh
The May issue of Latitude 38 was just delivered to a club or marine business near you. It offers a refreshing break from the daily blitz of fake news and online click-bait. More »
British Challenge for the America’s Cup
A computer mock-up of what a new foiling AC75 class monohull with INEOS Team GB livery should look like when it hits the water.
© 2018 INEOS Team GB
Sir Ben Ainslie’s British campaign for the 36th America’s Cup got a much-needed shot in the arm last week when British petrochemical giant INEOS was announced as the team’s sole new sponsor. More »
Ta-Ta Question Answered
As we cracked open the pages of the just-delivered May issue of Latitude 38 we were concurrently reminded that the question posed in Sightings regarding the possibility of running the 7th annual SoCal Ta-Ta had already been answered. More »
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