Archive for March 2020
A Reminder: The S.F. Sea Scouts Are Awesome
The SF Scouts runs two sailing vessels: Viking, sailed by high school-aged females, and Corsair, sailed by high school-aged males. The program focuses on sailing training on traditional whaleboats.
Our Island In The Sun by Garry Domnisse
Illustrated with charts, photos, log entries and more and in color and covers the complete trip
from San Diego to Panama Canal, to Key West.
It’s Raining Races
The rain that fell on San Francisco Bay racers on Saturday the 7th, and is predicted to fall again this weekend, presents only a minor discomfort to the dedicated weekend warriors who frequent the Bay.
Round New Zealand’s North Island Two by Two
In New Zealand, they have the Short Handed Sailing Association, or SSANZ. It’s kind of like the California versions only turbocharged with faster winds and faster boats. Their latest race has just finished.
Intermediate-Range Pac Cup Prep
Berkeley Yacht Club will host the third Pacific Cup Offshore Academy March 15. The all-day seminar will focus on things that the racers heading off to Oahu in July really need to be thinking about right now.
International (and Historic) Women Sailors
In honor of Sunday's International Women's Day, we wanted to make mention of a few sailors who stand on the mantle of history.
DBW Offers $3.75 Million in Grants
The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) offers grants to help local public entities enhance safety on California’s waterways, and clear them of abandoned vessels.
It’s Always Worth Picking Up the New Issue of Latitude 38
Phil Zimin (Captain Pip) won a Latitude 38 T-shirt when he picked up a copy of the February issue.
Submit Your Classy Ad for the April Issue
Are You Listed? Reach thousands of print and online readers! To get your ad into the April issue, the deadline is coming up this Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Don't delay!
COVID-19 Sails Under the Golden Gate Aboard the Grand Princess
The Grand Princess 'sails' under the Golden Gate.
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