Archive for August 2025
“My Name Is Leo, I’m a Boatbuilder and a Sailor” Who Restored ‘Tally Ho’
After a seven-year restoration, 'Tally Ho' arrives from the Pacific Northwest to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.
UCB’s RecWell Makes Sailing Easy and Fun in Berkeley
'Latitude' ambassador Gerry Gragg spent last Saturday checking out the sailing program at RecWell, an initiative run by UC Berkeley's athletic department.
Is DIY D.Y.I.N.G?
There was a time not long ago when cruisers earned their sea legs doing their own boat work. DIY was not only a necessity, it was a rite of passage.
Six S.F. Knarr Teams Travel to Copenhagen for 55th IKC
Six of San Francisco Bay's Knarr teams have crossed the Atlantic for the 55th International Knarr Championship in Copenhagen.
Plan Your Trip to Annapolis Sailboat Show This Fall
Annapolis Sailboat Show is October 9-12. Add it to your sailing calendar now.
Quality Yachts With Premium Service From Swiftsure Yachts
Swiftsure Yachts offers exceptional service, quality brokerage boats and new yachts for world cruising.
A Long Time Coming for Mark and ‘Keeldragger’
"Why aren't you sailing to the South Pacific like you've always dreamed? What if this is your one and only shot?"
Bay Area Alumna ‘Gesture’ Stacks Up on Accolades
The 1941 57-ft Sparkman & Stephens sloop Gesture, restored at Jeff Rutherford's Boatshop in Richmond, is again winning races.
Good Jibes #205: Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar
This week we chat with Eileen Zedd, Shelli Bohrer, and Laurie Briggs ahead of the 33rd Annual Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar.
Hurricane Erin Was a Massive Near Miss
Hurricane Erin slid by to the north of the West Indies but it still packed a punch.
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