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George David’s Juan K 100 Rambler may have been lost, but thankfully none of the crew were.©
If you’re a regular visitor to this site, or are a regular reader of Latitude 38 magazine, you already know that our phenomenally successful Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas has grown into the second largest cruising rally in the world.
Every Bay sailor knows that commercial ships have right-of-way and that you never want to tempt fate by crossing their bows, right?
We love it when parents instill good taste in their kids, as Ventura’s Mark and Laurie Matthews have done with their newest crewmember.
Emirates Team New Zealand does a fly-by to celebrate winning a tricky final fleet race at the America’s Cup World Series Cascais.
Finally, some great news about Nature! While there are still a lot of fish in the Sea of Cortez, there are no longer the number or variety there was just 20 years ago, when the Sea was absolutely alive.
America’s Cup action in Cascais, up close and personal. The next stops are Plymouth, England, and in November, San Diego.
Like many boaters, our marina mate, Steve, loves to tinker on boat projects whenever he has a spare moment.
British Steel sailed back into Southampton 40 years ago today. © Chay Blyth Archive/PPL On this day 40 years ago, Scottish sailor Chay Blyth sailed back into Southampton aboard his Robert Clark-designed 59-ft ketch British Steel after a 292-day West-about nonstop circumnavigation, setting a world record.
On Monday we couldn’t resist sharing the astounding video of the sloop Atalanta trying to squeak past the bow of an 870-ft long supertanker during Cowe’s Week off the Isle of Wight.
It was more than 50 years ago that a young British immigrant to Canada named John Guzzwell made history by completing an unprecedented circumnavigation aboard Trekka, a 21-ft wooden yawl he’d built with his own hands.
Potato Slough was the favored stop for the Doo Dah’s three free days — about 30 boats made their way there.
The annual Cowes Week is a bit off our normal beat, but we couldn’t resist sharing this jaw-dropping video with you, which seems to illustrate an over-abundance of wishful thinking.
We’re not gentlemen, and we can prove it. For the second time in three years, we just completed a 1,000-mile Baja Bash.
Sailing north across the Pacific in ideal conditions – what better way for family members to bond?
The Delta Doo Dah fleet crammed into a new location on Bethel Island this year — The Sugar Barge Resort & Marina.
But who are those people? Dona de Mallorca and the Wanderer are currently on the last few miles of a sloppier-than-normal doublehanded Baja Bash aboard Latitude 38‘s 63-ft cat Profligate.
“We are outta here!” That was the cry from the Delta Doo Dah 3D fleet Saturday morning as they passed under the Richmond Bridge and into the sun.
The August issue: It’s hot off the press. © Bahamas Tourism As you read this, the August issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered to marine businesses and sailing organizations all along the West Coast.
When John Silverwood’s left leg was severed on June 25, 2005, he wasn’t sure he was going to live, much less ever sail again.
A rare view of the Mothball Fleet stationed in Suisun Bay. © Scott Haefner For sailors who’ve ventured beyond the Benicia Bridge, the Mothball Fleet in Suisun Bay is part landmark, part history and part mystery.
The Santa Cruz 27s used Whidbey Island Race as their nationals. Their 12 boats were the largest one design class out of a 100-boat fleet.
Crissy Fields is one organized shopper, and you can be too! Christmas is closer than we all want to admit, and Crissy’s bag is full of goodies for that special sailor in her life.
On Monday we challenged readers to explain the photo below: 1) Why do these sailors have so many dinghies piled on their decks?