Archive for January 2020
Lost Dog/Lost Spinnaker
This is Ace, he went missing from my Catalina 400. I'm trying to track down this spinnaker featuring my dog Ace for sentimental reasons. It was sold with my boat back in the 1900s.
Need a New Latitude? We Got You
This month in 'Latitude 38', the destination is wherever you are. We'd like to think that we're about more than just the sailboats and the ensuing adventures they may bring.
February 2020 Sees a Bonus Day of Sailing
Latitude 38's publisher recently noticed that we have a Leap Saturday this year. "Sounds like a good theme for a party!" he said. "You won’t be able to sail on a Saturday, February 29, again until 2048."
Make Plans to Attend Our Spring Crew Party
Meet and greet fellow sailors. Find crew or get on a boat. Thursday, March 5, 6-9 p.m. Held at the spectacular Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco.
Sausalito Sailor Mary Gidley on KQED’s ‘Snap Judgment’
Sausalito's Mary Gidley interview on KQED's Snap Judgement will air at 1 p.m., this Saturday.
Luna Rossa Loses Their Mast but not Their Minds
Another AC75 has crashed and burned, so to speak. A few days ago (it’s not clear to us exactly when) Luna Rossa dismasted while practicing off the coast of Marina di Capitana, Italy. More »
Diary of a Schooner Charter Cook, Part 4
Readers — This is part 4 of our writer-at-large Monica Grant’s continuing series about her new gig as a charter cook aboard the schooner Seaward. Her husband Jay is the captain. More »
South Beach Yacht Club 2020 Race Season
South Beach YC offers some of Northern California's finest year-round racing, including our mid-winter and summer race series, regional races, and select regattas.
Taking the Plunge for Safety at Sea
On January 11-12, Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey hosted the second US Sailing two-day Offshore Safety at Sea Seminar. The 48 participants came from as far away as London, Anchorage and Manhattan.
Squid Pro Quo
I had the squid from a 2008 or '09 Opening Day on the Bay, and had been itching for another chance to use her. The Quid Pro Quo / Squid Pro Quo pun occurred to me, and…
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