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The Feb Issue is out today
This month in 'Latitude 38', the destination is wherever you are. We'd like to think that we're about more than just the sailboats and the ensuing adventures they may bring.
Mary Gidley on the Air
Sausalito's Mary Gidley interview on KQED's Snap Judgement will air at 1 p.m., this Saturday.
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This is Ace, he went missing from my Catalina 400. I'm trying to track down this spinnaker featuring my dog Ace for sentimental reasons. It was sold with my boat back in the 1900s.
Racing and Sailing Preview
Latitude 38's publisher recently noticed that we have a Leap Saturday this year. "Sounds like a good theme for a party!" he said. "You won’t be able to sail on a Saturday, February 29, again until 2048."
Latitude 38 Crew List Party
Meet and greet fellow sailors. Find crew or get on a boat. Thursday, March 5, 6-9 p.m. Held at the spectacular Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco.
In Old News . . .
Another AC75 has crashed and burned, so to speak. A few days ago (it’s not clear to us exactly when) Luna Rossa dismasted while practicing off the coast of Marina di Capitana, Italy.
When you drop everything . . .
Readers — This is part 4 of our writer-at-large Monica Grant’s continuing series about her new gig as a charter cook aboard the schooner Seaward.
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The Return of the Rooster
I had the squid from a 2008 or '09 Opening Day on the Bay, and had been itching for another chance to use her. The Quid Pro Quo / Squid Pro Quo pun occurred to me, and…
Hands-on Experience
On January 11-12, Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey hosted the second US Sailing two-day Offshore Safety at Sea Seminar. The 48 participants came from as far away as London, Anchorage and Manhattan.
Three Bridge Fiasco
While straining to see anything in gray nothingness, a skipper who has 20+ years of Three Bridge Fiascos under his keel commented: "This is the craziest Fiasco ever!"
When you drop everything . . .
On Saturday, January 4th, I watched as Seaward’s crew brought their vessel neatly to the dock at the Newport Sea Scout base in Southern California.
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Names that make you laugh
Boat names, along with boat design, have evolved in a more radical direction.
A Question for the Nation
Sorry for the short notice, everyone, but The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is seeking public comment on the “sunsetting” process by which paper charts will be phased out.
In need of a dredge?
We don’t want to make too big of a deal about the completely normal seasonal tides ebbing and flowing into and out of our winter lives.
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This is Ace, he went missing from my Catalina 400. I'm trying to track down this spinnaker featuring my dog Ace for sentimental reasons. It was sold with my boat back in the 1900s.
A Quick Stroll of the Docks
We made a quick trip down to visit with friends and customers at the Sunroad Resort Marina Boat Show running January 23-26.
Closed for Remodeling
Minney's "will be closed the entire year of 2020 for remodeling. My staff has departed, and there is no one to handle sales or shipping."
When you drop everything . . .
At around 3 p.m. on December 30, 2019, I set sail for Mexico aboard the schooner Seaward.
America's Cup News
America's Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new test boat yesterday in Auckland. Te Kāhu, meaning ‘The Hawk’, was named and christened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, a local sub-tribe of Maori.
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Sausalito Community Boating Center
Richardson Bay is a particularly popular destination for spawning herring, so it's fitting that Sausalito would be home to a herring festival. Herring is quite healthy and delicious smoked or fresh.
A heartfelt letter
Hello Latitude 38. I am an active sailor with an Ericson 34 berthed at Marina Bay, and I work with sometimes-severely disabled people in a skilled nursing facility in San Rafael.
Sailing in a Nor'easterly
It only happens in the winter, and that's part of the fun. Setting a spinnaker to head toward the Golden Gate is an unusual experience for many San Francisco Bay racers, but it was all part of a pretty idyllic first weekend of the Corinthian Yacht Club Midwinters.
Sailing Podcasts
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with our friend Ben Shaw, host of the Out The Gate Sailing podcast.
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Asian Tour and Cape 2 Rio
Two days ago, Francis Joyon and his crew of four set off from Hong Kong to tackle Giovanni Soldini and Maserati’s record time of 36 days and change for the ‘Tea Route’ record from Hong Kong to London.
Hidden on the West Coast
In what has become something of a New Year’s ritual, we headed down to San Luis Obispo on December 31, 2019, to see friends, and were again charmed by the beachy, sailory nooks that are Cayucos, Morro Bay and Port San Luis.
Hawaii Race Prep
Last Saturday, the SSS held an on-the-water seminar to demonstrate emergency steering systems. The seminar included a race, for which skippers deployed emergency steering to get around the course.
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Breaking the News to the Boss
I was presented with an opportunity to go sailing, but not just for a weekend or a day — this was a three-month commitment. While I admit the decision wasn’t too difficult to make, I did experience a period of anguish over the chaos that would ensue once I told my boss I was going.
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Starboard!
Here’s your January Caption Contest(!). As you may or may not know, the winner — and top 10 entries — will be posted in the February issue’s Loose Lips.
To the aid of fellow sailors
When we left them on Monday, Jessica and Jim Lockfeld, who were transiting between La Paz and Mazatlan around the New Year, had just managed to get the crew of the floundering Green Dragon 2, Gary and Rosalie Green, onboard during a rescue on the proverbial dark and stormy night.
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Where Women Learn to Sail
The Sailing Convention for Women is celebrating its 30th year. Presented by Gail Hine, it will be held on Saturday, February 1, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar.
February Issue Deadline
To get your ad into the February issue, the deadline is TODAY, Wednesday, January 15 at 5:00 p.m. Submit your ad online: www.latitude38.com/classyads. Reach thousands of print and online readers!
Sorry No Rolex
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
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.
Call Now for 10% Off
Whether you need a new thruster or it's time to update your old one, now's a great time to take advantage of this discount on the product that can help you take the fear out of any fairway.
See you there
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.
Responding to a mayday
Readers — On Friday, Jessica Lockfeld began recounting the rescue of the crew of Green Dragon 2.
Keeping Their Priorities Straight
Members of the Sequoia Yacht Club tackle Latitude 38 on game day.
Bay Area 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
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!)
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Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year
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.
A rescue at sea
Here is one way to start the New Year. Take a little journey with me from La Paz, Baja California Sur, to Mazatlan, across the Sea of Cortez, aboard the gallant ship Hajime.
2020 Northern California Sailing Calendar
2020 Northern California Sailing Calendar & YRA Master Schedule. The Bay Area’s complete racing guide.
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