Archive for June 2020
Be One of 12 on a 2020 Latitude 38 Cover
Have you got a favorite Latitude 38 cover? The shot below, from February 2009, remains one of our favorites. We’ll explain why they’re all laughing later.
Latitude 38 has produced 516 issues, so we’ve run a lot of covers and have lots of favorites. More »
Boats Are Selling with the Classy Classifieds
Latitude 38's Classy Classifieds is the place to shop for boats - as well as marine gear, trailers, liferafts, boat partnerships, trades and more.
Real, Actual, Sanctioned Racing Returns to the Bay Area
After a month of planning and negotiations, official, permitted racing has resumed on San Francisco Bay. Richmond Yacht Club went first, with a Wednesday night race on June 10.
Compass Realty Presents 27 Bellevue Avenue
From Compass Realty: Expansive water and San Francisco views are the star in the spacious great room, with custom kitchen, dining, sitting and game area.
Could ‘Circle Spoofing’ Be Ingenious Hackers?
Sailor-turned-game developer Scott Goffman says he's working on a project in which he inadvertently replicated almost the exact opposite scenario from what he thinks may have resulted in the now-nicknamed "AIS crop circles."
Cal Sailing Club to Reopen After Success with Remote Instruction
When shelter-in-place orders were declared in six Bay Area counties to slow the spread of COVID-19, sailing clubs, along with all non-essential businesses, had to suspend their activities. The Berkeley-based Cal Sailing Club was no exception. More »
Local Dine-in Cruising Destinations
What are your favorite waterfront restaurants that offer space to tie up a boat or are located less than three blocks from a marina?
Hey YRA Racers: #raiseyoursails on #summersailstice
Recently, US Sailing VP Rich Jepsen recalled Bay Area legend Tom Blackaller saying, "Why would anyone ever just go sailing?" When racers are forced to relax they get all stressed out.
Carpinteria Dory: Traditional Hand Crafted Boats
Carpinteria Dory Company builds traditional hand crafted boats from wood. As functional as they are beautiful, they're customized to your preferences.
Counting Fish with Sailing Robots
Scientists Turn to Alameda’s Saildrone
This week is World Oceans Week. One of our friends shared this story on social media, and we could not resist passing it along. Here’s a tale where yesterday’s science fiction is today’s science fact, with a group of San Francisco Bay Area tech innovators leading the way. More »
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