February 2021 - Latitude38

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Twin Rivers Marine Insurance Opens New Location

Gary Clausen of Twin Rivers Marine Insurance has been serving the needs of his clients in all of California for many years.

Long Beach Yacht Club’s Growing Soling Fleet

February 26, 2021

We know many clubs have tried club-owned boats available for member usage, but it remains a challenging program to manage. Long Beach Yacht Club has successfully created a club-owned fleet of Solings for member use.

S/Y ‘Black Pearl’ and M/Y ‘Go’ Have Run-ins with Docks

The Black Pearl is a 350-ft three-masted sailing yacht. She has a 49-ft beam and a gross tonnage of around 2,864 tons. But none of this helped her when the vessel's crew recorded true wind speeds of over 63 knots at her dock in Porto Montenegro.

Sailors Attract Sailors — Sometimes in Unexpected Places

While walking in Arizona, Pat McIntosh spotted a sailing dingy tied to a car roof. “Who's got the car with the sailboat on top out here?” All the RV’ers looked at me as if they had never heard of a sailboat before.

Yacht Racing Ramps Up in March

We predict that March will come in like a lamb and go out like a lion. And we're not talking about the weather.

Modern Sailing School & Club is Hiring

Complete your ASA IQCs at MSC! Our new instructors receive 100% tuition reimbursement for each clinic after teaching their first course at the level.

What a Difference a Bay Makes

February 24, 2021

The easiest and closest escape is the Bay that sits right in the middle of us Bay Area residents. In fact, it's called the 'Bay Area' because that's its primary feature and greatest asset.

When Raising a Headsail Turns into a Marriage Proposal

Grant Hamilton took shipboard romance to a whole new level when he had his girlfriend raise the headsail to uncover his marriage proposal.

Taking a Peek at Bay Area Youth Sailing Programs

Bay Area youth usually enjoy a lot of time on the water over the warmer months. Therefore we've created a Youth Sailing page where you can find program information and contact details for local sailing clubs, associations and community sailing organizations.

Talking about Sailing in Virtual Events

Bay Area sailors Liz Baylis and Nicole Breault will discuss getting involved in match racing. The Starboard Portal will present the event as part of their online series.