August 2020 - Latitude38

Enjoy Sailing Downwind with Walder Boom Brake

Walder boom brake is an essential safety device that ensures the indispensable protection of your crew and equipment.

Sailors Escaping the Haze

August 31, 2020

Friday's fresh air and fun seekers did their best to sail through the haze, as they closed out the Friday night summer beer can series.

Sailboat Racing Choices Abound in September

Although the Jazz Cup race to Benicia was canceled, several other choices remain on the calendar for Labor Day Weekend.

Sailing’s Brain Trust Identifies Unknown Sabot

Recently we brought you the story of Ben McGinty's new sailboat and invited readers to help identify whether the little ship was indeed a Naples Sabot, as Ben suspected. Read on to discover the verdict.

Latitude 38’s September Edition Out Tomorrow

Happy September sailors! This month has significance for a variety of reasons, and mostly because the new edition of 'Latitude 38' is about to hit the streets. That's right, it's out tomorrow.

Division of Boating and Waterways Boater Card

The California Boater Card shows that its holder has successfully taken and passed a NASBLA/state-approved boater safety education examination.

race start with Oakland in the background

Good News and Bad News for Yacht Racers

August 28, 2020

First the Good News: Island, Encinal and Oakland Yacht Clubs introduce the Estuary Extravaganza to be sailed in three races on Sunday, September 13.

Hurricane Laura Lashes Gulf Coast

Hurricane Laura made landfall in the early hours of Thursday morning bringing sustained winds of up to 150 mph. As the northern eyewall of the hurricane raced over Cameron Parish, Louisiana, NOAA's Hurricane Center issued an update urging all to "Take action now to protect your life!"

As Labor Day approaches we've sent out an end-of-summer newsletter to participants in the 12th Annual Delta Doo Dah. Despite the challenging times, the Doo Dah has been a huge success.

A Bare Boat Charter and a Wedding in the Eastern Caribbean

We can’t help ourselves — we love St. Vincent and the Grenadines. So, we returned again for 28 days from December 20, 2019, to January 18, 2020. This would be a somewhat different trip because Yumi and I had earlier decided to get married on Bequia at the Frangipani Hotel.