Archive for July 2018
The Reed Boat Expedition
"Reed boat does not take you where you want to go. Reed boat takes you where you should go, accompanied by the nature."
Jin Ishikawa, in the reeds.
© 2018 Jin Ishikawa
Last night at Spaulding Marine Center, Captain Jin Ishikawa stood in front of about 20 people with a laptop and projector. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Provisioning
If you’re heading south with the Baja Ha-Ha this fall, you may have questions about provisioning for a longer stay in Mexico. All medium to large cities in Mexico have US-style big box stores: Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Soriano, Mega, and others. More »
Angel Island Movie Night: ‘Coco’
Happy Monday, Latitude Nation. Here in the Bay Area, we’re already making plans for next weekend. This coming Saturday, July 21, Angel Island will be hosting movie night, showing the Disney/Pixar feature Coco. More »
Find Your Lane on the Bay
When describing summer sailing on San Francisco Bay, sailing instructors often compare it to ski areas with the ‘black diamond’ trails along the windy Cityfront, the ‘blue squares’ perhaps over between Angel Island and Belvedere and Sausalito, and the ‘Green Circles’ in the Oakland estuary or in the lee of Angel Island or Tiburon. More »
Coast Guard Rescues Four in Suisun Bay
On Saturday, a 22-ft sailboat ran aground and began taking on water on Suisun Bay near Port Chicago in Concord. Onboard was a family of four, including a mother, father and two children. More »
Bob Perry Did Not Disappoint
The Sausalito Yacht Club, in association with Latitude 38, hosted a meet Robert Perry event on Sunday afternoon to raise funds for the SYC junior program.
Bob Perry, left, in his office away from the office. More »
Mild Launch For Final Pac Cup Starters
Pulling the short straw, the Pacific Cup’s big-boat BMW of San Rafael E division is set to start today in the least favorable conditions of this week’s four starting days. If you’re the Moore 24 Foamy — the smallest boat in the fleet — we’re sure it feels a little better knowing that the 70-footers you assumed would be breathing down your neck will actually be parked in the Gulf of the Farallones on a day better suited for drop-line fishing than racing to Hawaii. More »
Don’t Forget: Robert Perry on Sunday
"No, I am not retired. Far from it. I am as busy as ever and enjoying each new project. My boats tend to be a bit ‘off mainstream’ and I think that is a good thing. More »
Randall Reeves Returns
He’s back.
After nine months and 27,000 miles, Randall Reeves and Moli have returned to the Bay Area.
© 2018 Joanna Bloor Figure 8 Voyage
On Monday, Randall Reeves sailed under the Golden Gate, completing a circumnavigation, but not the one he had envisioned when he left San Francisco last October. More »
Vacation Memories Earn ‘Lat 38’ Swag
Have you vacationed lately aboard a bareboat or crewed yacht? If so, we’d love to hear a little bit about your experience.
Cruising grounds of the Eastern Caribbean are chock full of relics from the colonial era, such as Antigua’s Nelson’s Dockyard. More »
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