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Fri, December 7, 2018
Holiday Events
Yachts Light Up the Night
Many festive boats are lighting up the night this month, some in their slips and others in parades. The Lighted Yacht Parade on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary was held on December 1.
Solo Sailor
Susie Goodall Rescued
British solo sailor Susie Goodall has been rescued from her boat, dismasted in a Southern Ocean storm.
Professional Racing
Star Sailors League Finale
The professional racing on these classic — and formerly Olympic-class — boats in Nassau has been exciting to watch, and the coverage, including the graphics and play-by-play announcing is of a caliber equivalent to the sailing itself.
Wed, December 5, 2018
Near the End?
BCDC to Vote on Westpoint Settlement Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the BCDC commissioners will vote on a settlement with Westpoint Harbor, marking the possible conclusion of a years-long conflict between one of the Bay Area’s newest marinas and a government agency that many people feel has gone astray of its founding mission.
Mon, December 3, 2018
Winter Storm Carnage
Boats Aground and Half-Sunk
After the first full-on winter storm blew through town last week, there seems to be a bit of carnage in its wake — though not necessarily related to the tempest itself.
Midwinter Sailing
A Wintery Weekend Report
On Saturday morning, some last rain squalls blew through, leaving rainbows behind. The northwesterly on the Cityfront had already cranked up well before the start time.
Extreme Sailing Series
Alinghi Goes to Extremes
Following 10 months of touring around the planet, Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi team closed the grand finale in first place on the double-points Act leaderboard.
Fri, November 30, 2018
West Coast Circumnavigators
Randall Reeves Is Round the Horn
After just over 50 days at sea following his late-September departure from San Francisco, Randall Reeves finally reached Cape Horn sometime yesterday after a few days of gale-force conditions.
New Latitude Out
December Issue Hits the Racks
"When I was young, I dreamed of taking off on a sailboat, exploring the oceans, and claiming deserted islands for myself." Those are the words of Martin Machado. Learn where his dreams led him in December's Latitude 38.
Cruising Rally
Baja Ha-Ha Perkspective
What can I say?The Baja Ha-Ha is one of the great adventures of a lifetime, and you have to do it to get it.
Bay Area Development
Stick in the Mud in San Leandro
As the San Francisco Bay shoreline continues to be developed with high-rent waterfront properties, access to sailing is feeling the pressure.
Wed, November 28, 2018
Bring Your Umbrella
Extreme West Coast Weather
If you’re from the East Coast, you might find that for a state with so much sunshine, Californians sure do complain about the weather a lot.
Sailors Battling Plastics
The Story of Stuff
Longtime readers of Latitude 38 are probably familiar with the adventures of Bruce Balan and Alene Rice of the California-based Cross 46 trimaran Migration.
golden globe race
Jean-Luc VDH around the Horn
Suddenly, the boat was as picked up by a huge wave and surfed down the forward face. The bows dug in and the boat went end-for-end before rolling out on her side.
Mon, November 26, 2018
All You Need to Know
News Nuggets
On Friday, a ferry crashed into the dock at the San Francisco Ferry Building. There were 53 passengers onboard at the time, but no injuries were reported.
Latitude Nation:
Is Using the Engine ‘Cheating’?
A former CNN producer and self described cruising novice recently asked an interesting question in an online article: “We are two years and 4,000 nautical miles into our dream of sailing around the world. 
Solo Transatlantic Race
Blasting Across the Atlantic
Route du Rhum Happy The Route du Rhum — now more than three weeks old — is entering its closing stages, though many boats remain on the more than 3,500-mile course.
Wed, November 21, 2018
Sun Damage
Why Iguanas Have Thick Skin
When you live on a boat in the tropics year-round, you adjust to the challenges of wind, rain and extreme heat every day as needs arise — protecting expensive gear from sun damage, attending to leaks, and keeping mold and mildew at bay.
Mon, November 19, 2018
California Wildfires
Still Smoky in the Bay
Late tomorrow, there may be some relief from the deadly Camp Fire, and the hundreds-of-miles-long blanket of dense, smoky smog that’s been choking the Bay Area for well over a week.
women's sailing
Meet Queen Alice
The Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay held their annual awards party at Berkeley Yacht Club yesterday afternoon.
Fri, November 16, 2018
San Francisco Bay Racing
What’s Wrong with Folkboat Skippers?
We were browsing sailing photos from photographer and tireless race committee volunteer Roxanne Fairbairn when we noticed that something must be wrong with Folkboat skippers.
Drama in Solo Race
Capsize and Grounding in Route du Rhum
Hugo Boss Runs Aground The 11th edition of the Route du Rhum solo transatlantic race has continued to deliver thrilling surprises and heartbreaking blown leads, this time in the premier IMOCA 60 monohull fleet.
Wed, November 14, 2018
Paperwork and Helicopters
The Coast Guard, On and Off the Water
The US Coast Guard motto is Semper Paratus — Always Ready. Time and again, we’ve seen that that’s true when it comes to rescuing mariners in distress at sea.
Hi From the Upside Down
Randall Reeves Hits Latitude 38 South, Again
Readers, we just received this email from Joanna Bloor, Randall Reeves’ wife. Hello, and greetings to all at latitude 38 north from Randall, Mo and Monte of the Figure 8 Voyage 2.0 at latitude 38 south. 
Season Trophies
YRA Awards Party This Sunday
“It’s time for prize-giving for skippers and crew who sailed their boats well in a fairly windy year.
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