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Wed, March 13, 2019
The World Famous L38
Caption Contest(!)
Aaaaaannnnnnnnnd here’s your March Caption Contest(!). Good luck! You can send your entries here, or comment below.
Intro to Racing Next Monday
Have you been daysailing on the Bay or cruising around the coast but thinking of starting a racing program? "We've got a seminar for you," says the Yacht Racing Association.
Hidden Boat Maintenance Issues
Do you know boatyard discharge has to be cleaner than drinking water? The water coming out of the hose going into the Bay is illegal. The same water from the same tap going into our water bottle is deemed safe for human consumption.
Mon, March 11, 2019
Nonstop Solo Circumnavigation
Third Finisher in Golden Globe
Uku Randmaa crossed the finish line at 9 a.m. UTC yesterday in the Golden Globe Race. Thousands of spectators lined the river entrance to welcome the 56-year-old Estonian solo circumnavigator.
Sailor Master Classes
The upcoming Pacific Sail & Powerboat Show has more to offer than looking and shopping.
Resourceful Sailor
The Gennaker Tack, Part 2
Resourceful sailor Joshua Wheeler was looking for an easier way to handle his gennaker while sailing shorthanded.
Fri, March 8, 2019
The Women Navigators
In this month’s Latitude, author Michael Kew brings us a dispatch from the South Pacific island of Yap, which could be considered the heart of the modest Polynesian Voyaging renaissance that’s taken place over the last four decades.
Solo Circumnavigators
An Update from Webb Chiles
Nation — Another solo circumnavigator sent us an update. We were delighted to hear from the legendary Webb Chiles, who, after a unique transit of the Panama Canal, is about to embark on the last leg of his sixth circumnavigation.
Have You Seen This Painting?
"A painting was stolen from the hallway at 125 Park Place in Point Richmond where I have my frame shop," says Pam Delaney, the daughter of artist Jim DeWitt.
Resourceful Sailor
The Gennaker Tack, Part 1
I had been sailing Sampaguita, my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, for five years with a tedious setup for the gennaker, which meant I would rarely use it.
Wed, March 6, 2019
The Naked Truth
When you leaf through old issues of Latitude, a few things might .
Pacific Puddle Jump
The Westward Migration Begins
“Fantastic first day,” reported Charles Wilding this morning from the UK-based Nautitech 40 Wilderness. “Spinnaker up all day; put in second reef at sunset. Winds picked up as predicted… gusting 25.”
Mon, March 4, 2019
Duos Race Around New Zealand
The Round New Zealand is a coastal anticlockwise circumnavigation in four legs with multiple stopovers. And what a beautiful, challenging coast it is, with lee shores and a dip down to 46º south.
The Latitude 38 Crew Party
There have been too many people met, relationships forged and sailing bonds made at the Latitude 38 Crew List parties over the years to mention.
Shootin' the Breeze
Humboldt Bay; Beached in Tib; Jokes of the Day
“Changing Conditions” in Humboldt Bay If you’re planning on sailing into Humboldt Bay in the next few days or weeks, the Coast Guard is urging extreme caution.
Sailing Movies
Small Boat at the Big Ocean Film Festival
One of the books that inspired us as kids was the story of Tinkerbelle, which chronicles the voyage of Robert Manry who sailed his 13.5-ft sloop from Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth, England, in 1965.
Fri, March 1, 2019
sailing open house
Sail a Small Boat Day
It was like going to your best friend’s house where they have every fun toy you can imagine in their toy box.
March Issue Out Today
Here are a few quotes from the March issue of Latitude 38, which is hitting newsstands as we write: “In some terms, there’s never going to be a chance again to sail on multi-million dollar boats with some of your best friends in the world and no owner, no one paying the bills, and no one paying you.
Rolex Yachtspeople of the Year
On the last day of February, US Sailing returned to the St. Francis Yacht Club to present the awards for 2018 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman (actually women) of the Year. Among sailing luminaries spotted in the crowd…
Wed, February 27, 2019
Adaptive Sailing
Person Hoist Launched in Richmond
Most people don’t know how inaccessible our world is until they experience their own limitations with mobility or someone tells them about it. The RYC hoist project was inspired by a friend of many and force of nature. As an accomplished adaptive/para sailor…
Master and Commander
See You at Movie Night(s)
We hope that you join us this Friday, March 1, at Spaulding Marine Center at 6:30 p.m.
Mon, February 25, 2019
Going, Going, Gone
This isn’t a new story. It’s an old story that is evolving before our very eyes.
March Racing Preview
Many Midwinter Series will sail their final races in March. You can find a pretty darn comprehensive list in our Calendar. At least one Beer Can Series will begin in March. Wednesday night racing in Santa Cruz resumes as soon as Daylight Saving Time begins.
Fri, February 22, 2019
America’s Schooner Cup Preview
When the schooners expected for the America’s Schooner Cup cross the startline, they will represent centuries of sea time and a living snapshot of the West Coast’s sailing heritage.
Bay Area Waterfront
Alameda Marina’s Boatyard
On Monday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m., the City of Alameda will continue to discuss the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a boatyard operator at the new Alameda Marina.
Think Small
On Saturday, February 23, Richmond Yacht Club is inviting anyone interested in trying out sailing on small boats to their well-rehearsed Sail a Small Boat Day. This successful format has introduced thousands of non-sailors to sailing the Bay. We should mention — it's free.
Come to the Spring Crew Party
Is your fondest dream to sail the seven seas in a life of adventure and exploration? To demolish the competition on the race course, freeing the fierce warrior within?
Wed, February 20, 2019
Maserati Breaks Caribbean 600 Record
It was the Multi70 Maserati in a duel against the MOD70 Argo. The two combatants ripped up the islands tour, hitting speeds of 30 knots. Maserati led at Guadeloupe by 12 miles.
Sailing San Francisco Bay
A Brief but Powerful Starting Line Squall
This winter has been pretty wet and wild. The forecast for the Corinthian Midwinters on February 16-17 was a little shaky. Right during the 13-division starting sequence on Saturday, a squall burst through the starting area.
March of the Dockwalkers
Started by the California Division of Boating and Waterways in 1999, the Dockwalker Program encourages people to get trained as certified partners who “inspire and educate boaters to be safe and environmentally sound. 
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