Archive for March 2019
The Latitude 38 Crew Party
There have been too many people met, relationships forged and sailing bonds made at the Latitude 38 Crew List parties over the years to mention. People have made lifelong sailing partners and new friends, and in some cases, met their spouses at our biannual events. More »
Catamaran Cruising with Modern Sailing
Small Boat at the Big Ocean Film Festival
One of the books that inspired us as kids was the story of Tinkerbelle, which chronicles the voyage of Robert Manry who sailed his 13.5-ft sloop from Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth, England, in 1965. More »
Duos Race Around New Zealand
The Round New Zealand is a coastal anticlockwise circumnavigation in four legs with multiple stopovers. And what a beautiful, challenging coast it is, with lee shores and a dip down to 46º south.
Master and Commander at Spaulding’s Movie Night
Free screening of Master and Commander at Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m.
West Coast Sailors Rock First-Ever Bocas Regatta
The Bocas del Toro archipelago of the Caribbean Panama is best known for its beautiful cruising grounds and surfing spots, but not so much as a racing venue.
That may be changing. More »
Rolex Yachtspeople of the Year
On the last day of February, US Sailing returned to the St. Francis Yacht Club to present the awards for 2018 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman (actually women) of the Year. Among sailing luminaries spotted in the crowd…
March Issue Out Today
Here are a few quotes from the March issue of Latitude 38, which is hitting newsstands as we write:
“In some terms, there’s never going to be a chance again to sail on multi-million dollar boats with some of your best friends in the world and no owner, no one paying the bills, and no one paying you. More »
Sail a Small Boat Day
It was like going to your best friend’s house where they have every fun toy you can imagine in their toy box. Last Saturday’s Sail a Small Boat Day at Richmond Yacht Club was one of those days that had magic conditions between storms. More »
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