Archive for February 2024
Westwind Yacht Management — Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Professional yacht care with personal service.
As Oakland Estuary Sees Improvement, Cities Around the Country Deal With Derelict Vessels
After a harrowing summer of what was dubbed a "pirate crime spree," the Oakland Estuary has undergone a significant cleanup, with more work to be done.
Winter Open House at Naos Yachts
Come join our Winter Open House at Marina del Rey or Point Richmond, from Feb 14 - 18.
US Racers Ronnie Simpson and Cole Brauer in South Atlantic in Global Solo Challenge
Ronnie Simpson, Cole Brauer and David Linger are a trio of Americans nearing the home stretch of the Global Solo Challenge singlehanded race around the world.
Oakland’s Famous Sailing Watering Hole Quinn’s Lighthouse Closes
Famed East Bay watering hole for sailors Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub closes down, leaving many memories.
Latitude’s West Coast Circumnavigators’ List Is Growing
Have you ever thought about how many sailors circumnavigate the globe in their boats; who they are, what kind of boat they were on, when they sailed?
Steering the Dream With Hydrovane
Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system … ready to go!
Latitude Nation Loves Their Dinghies and the Childhood Memories They Stir
Sailing a dinghy is an amplified and more connected version of the already extraordinary feeling, where speed/planing are almost on tap. But dinghies also beckon to one's childhood.
Weekend Weather Washes Boats Ashore in Port San Luis
'Latitude' reader Jeff Chamberlain sent us images of three boats washed ashore in Port San Luis after Sunday's stormy weather.
Good Jibes #128: Marie Rogers on the DEI Gap in Sailing
Marie is a US Sailing board nember, the staff commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club , and founder of the nonprofit, Offshore Racing Outreach.
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