Archive for December 2019
A Different Kind of Cruising for a Californian
Krista Swedberg caught the sailing bug early. Starting out as a little girl aboard her parents’ Santa Cruz-based Islander 40, she remembers trips every summer south to Monterey and north into the Delta. More »
Latitude Sailor Southbound for Mexico
The annual West Coast Mexico migration covered in the pages and pixels of Latitude 38Â has been on people’s sailing calendar for decades or even a lifetime. For every sailor who participates in the Baja Ha-Ha or other southbound sail, there are dozens more who stay behind and say. More »
Classy Classified Deadline Sunday the 15th
To get your ad into the January issue, the deadline is SUNDAY, December 15, at 5:00 p.m. This is a hard deadline due to the holiday schedule.
Eastward Migration for Winter Racing
Although the California climate offers plenty of opportunities for winter sailing, many West Coast cruisers flee south to the warmer environs of Mexico and beyond. Another option is to head east.
The World Famous Latitude 38 Caption Contest(!)
Here’s your December Caption Contest(!). Don’t forget to check the January issue’s Loose Lips for the winner.
Good luck! More »
Jeanne Socrates Cruises Through the West Coast
One of our favorite singlehanders is on a whirlwind West Coast tour — but not by boat.
“The reason for being in the Bay Area was an invitation to Cruising Club of America’s awards dinner on Wednesday [December 4] evening, where I was presented with their special recognition award for my fourth circumnavigation,” Socrates wrote us in an email. More »
Sail Mexico with Call of the Sea
Sail Mexico with Call of the Sea. Sit back and relax – or help crew the 82-ft schooner Seaward.
Job Opportunity at Latitude 38
Latitude 38 is currently looking for an enthusiastic sailor to work with us full-time in our Mill Valley office as an assistant in marketing, communications and events.
Legendary Race Boat Imp Heads to Ireland
In the mid-'70s legendary yacht designer Ron Holland drew up a 40-footer for Belvedere sailor Dave Allen. Holland's then-brother-in-law Gary Carlin built her in 1976 in Florida.
Workaholics Adrift by Judy McCandless
Workaholics Adrift: A gift to thrill any sailor or traveler. A life-changing sailing adventure.
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