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Mon, January 13, 2020
Sorry No Rolex
Hobart to Sydney Deliveries and Carnage
A few days after the 75th edition of the race concluded and the bulk of the fleet began making their way back to Sydney, a large low-pressure system swept over Tasmania and South Australia, creating nuclear wind conditions in the region.
Because Ignorance Is not Bliss
Newport to Ensenada Race Seminars
The series will kick off this week exactly 100 days before the start of the N2E with a special presentation by noted offshore yachtsman and America's Cup veteran John Sangmeister.
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See you there
Reminder About Tomorrow’s Sausalito City Council Meeting
Latitude Nation — Just a reminder that  tomorrow night at 6 p.m., Sausalito’s City Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss land use and growth management, community design and cultural preservation.
Fri, January 10, 2020
Bay Area Waterfront
Save the Date, Save Sausalito’s Working Waterfront
On Tuesday, January 14, at 6 p.m., there will be a special joint meeting of the Sausalito City Council and the planning commission to discuss the General Plan, Sausalito’s vision for future growth.
A Vision of 2020
The Year in Preview (Q1)
Among the feature stories in the January issue of Latitude 38 is a Year in Preview. It begins: Our 2020 dance cards are filling up fast with plenty of regattas and events to keep us busy on waters near and far. (Some of these events even conclude with actual post-sail dancing!)
Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
Vote for Your Faves
Several California sailors have made the shortlist for US Sailing's 2019 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, and fans can now vote for their favorites.
2020 Northern California Sailing Calendar
The YRA Racing Calendar Is Here
2020 Northern California Sailing Calendar & YRA Master Schedule. The Bay Area’s complete racing guide.
Wed, January 8, 2020
All A-Quiver in the Ebb
An Old Latitude War Story
Back in the '80s or '90s, I went out on .38 Special, Latitude 38's first Bertram 25 photo boat, to shoot a race that used the Yellow Bluff buoy as a mark. As I knew the fleet would be pounding up there soon, I headed there directly from our Sausalito berth.
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Get out the hip waders
Beware the King Tides
King Tides ‘King Tides’ are coming to California on January 10-12 and February 8-9.
Environmental News
A Brief Word About the Fires in Australia
In late December, as Australia’s largest city was choked with smoke from the devastating wildfires burning in the country’s interior, the Big Boat Challenge, a practice race for the Rolex Sydney Hobart, was canceled due to the poor air quality.
Mon, January 6, 2020
New Year's Stories
Hindsight Is 2020
The afternoon of January 1 brought a slightly overcast 55-degree day with fickle winds between zero and 23 knots.
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Fri, January 3, 2020
Always Ready
Three Sailors Rescued off Hawaii in Joint Effort
Three sailors were rescued on Sunday after a joint operation by the Coast Guard and two good Samaritans on commercial vessels who retrieved the crew of the 42-ft sailing vessel Coco Haz III.
Daysailing into 2020
Welcoming the New Year Under Sail
While several Master Mariners boats were sailing to and from Clipper Cove, several others sailed in to form raft-ups. Others were already anchored there, having spent the night to watch San Francisco's New Year's Eve fireworks.
Mon, December 30, 2019
Navigator Stan Honey
Comanche Leads the Way to Hobart
Just as 2019 draws to a close, so too does this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart race. Often referred to as "the great race," this 75th edition was once again proof of why.
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The Twelve Months of Latitude
Before We Say Goodbye to 2019
We're about to launch into a new year and new decade with lots of sailing ahead. Before we do we wanted to share a look back at the past year.
Fri, December 27, 2019
YouTube Sailors Visit Bay Area (Last Summer)
My family and I have avidly followed YouTube channel Ran Sailing for several years since this Swedish couple, Johan and Malin, untied the lines and set sail from Sweden in winter 2016.
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January Preview
Racing into the New Year
Though most Midwinter series in Northern California started in November or December, a few more join the fun in January.
Mon, December 23, 2019
Epic Racing Down Under
Tuning into the Rolex Sydney Hobart
When we say "armchair racing," you might picture scooting armchairs around the living room in an attempt to be the first to the holiday gifts. Although that's an amusing visual, this is something to divert your attention when you've had a bit of holiday overload and are ready for a yachty distraction.
Buoy Wrangling
Saved by Easom and the Army Corps of Engineers
Buoys, whether on the ocean or the Bay, are ravaged by big tidal flows, big waves and occasional bumps by boats large and small, and sit in a corrosive saltwater environment. The combination of forces exerted on buoys means that they are sometimes dislodged from their positions, sometimes to be found lying on a Bay shore or sometimes never seen again.
Fri, December 20, 2019
This Is Not a Good Sign
Don’t Let the Grass Grow
Jim Hancock has been a busy guy. How do we know? He sent us the photo below of his dockline sprouting grass after our seasonal rains. That's not a good sign for someone we know who loves to be sailing the Bay.
San Francisco Bay Racing
The Difference a Day Makes at Berkeley Midwinters
Thirty-nine boats came out to enjoy some of the finest Midwinter racing ever. We were able to start on time. The 10-15 knots of wind came from the same place all day. It was fantastic!
Wed, December 18, 2019
But the fire is so delightful
Today’s Bay Area Weather Report
It’s windy. And it’s gonna rain. Rapidly spreading crappy weather with a high chance for dreary later today.
A Shift in the Lineup
A Shuffle of SailGP Teams
SailGP announced the addition of the Spain SailGP Team to the global championship’s Season 2 lineup. Replacing China, Spain will join Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States.
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