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Go or No Go
"Due to the coronavirus, we are postponing the Great Vallejo Race to October. The safety of our sailors and guests is our first concern."
Tom Siebel's Svea
In an unfortunate and serious accident ahead of the start of this year’s Superyacht Challenge Antigua, there was a collision between Tom Siebel’s Svea and Topaz.
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The Working Waterfront
"Come one, come all, to enjoy an afternoon at Travis Marina Bar (Presidio Yacht Club) Sunday, March 15, 2-5 p.m. Come share why you love Travis Marina."
A Cautionary Tale
On the night of February 27, the Bali 45 dragged her anchor and was driven onto the reef off Punta San Romualdo on the south side of the entrance to the bay.
Racing Around the World
The next edition of The Ocean Race will depart Alicante, Spain, in October 2021. The around-the-world race with eight stops will finish in Genoa, Italy, in the summer of 2022. Newport, RI, will again be included in the stopovers.
The World Famous L38
Here's your March Caption Contest(!). Please be sure to check the April issue's Loose Lips for the winner.
Weekend Regattas
The rain that fell on San Francisco Bay racers on Saturday the 7th, and is predicted to fall again this weekend, presents only a minor discomfort to the dedicated weekend warriors who frequent the Bay.
Youth Sailing
The SF Scouts runs two sailing vessels: Viking, sailed by high school-aged females, and Corsair, sailed by high school-aged males. The program focuses on sailing training on traditional whaleboats.
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Turbocharged Doublehanded Racing
In New Zealand, they have the Short Handed Sailing Association, or SSANZ. It’s kind of like the California versions only turbocharged with faster winds and faster boats. Their latest race has just finished.
Pacific Offshore Academy
Berkeley Yacht Club will host the third Pacific Cup Offshore Academy March 15. The all-day seminar will focus on things that the racers heading off to Oahu in July really need to be thinking about right now.
Remembering Legends
In honor of Sunday's International Women's Day, we wanted to make mention of a few sailors who stand on the mantle of history.
Destination Oakland
The Grand Princess 'sails' under the Golden Gate.
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Protecting California’s Waterways
The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) offers grants to help local public entities enhance safety on California’s waterways, and clear them of abandoned vessels.
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Phil Zimin (Captain Pip) won a Latitude 38 T-shirt when he picked up a copy of the February issue.
Reach Thousands of Readers
Are You Listed? Reach thousands of print and online readers! To get your ad into the April issue, the deadline is coming up this Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Don't delay!
Social Distancing?
The latest buzzword popularized in the news is "social distancing." Given the fears of a CoViD-19 pandemic, we at Latitude 38 feared for a smaller-than-usual turnout at last night's Spring Crew List Party.
Latitude in New Zealand
In the weeks before I flew to New Zealand, I would look to the west and south, and imagine that I could see the tiny islands hovering in the Pacific, well past the earth’s bulbous middle and deep into the far reaches of the planet.
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Hit the Big Time
With an eye toward expanding a Classics Division that saw marked interest and exciting race action in its inaugural year, the Rolex Big Boat Series will return to San Francisco Bay this year on September 17-20. St. Francis Yacht Club is now accepting entries.
Warwick “Commodore” Tompkins turned 88 last Wednesday, and he and wife Nancy celebrated with family and friends on Saturday at the Sausalito YC.
First Event in the Southern Hemisphere
After the first three days of sailing in the 2020 season, defending 52 Super Series champions Azzurra have used consistency to work their way to the top of the leaderboard in Cape Town, South Africa.
Entries Open May 8
The Baja Ha-Ha has two big advantages over other outstanding West Coast long-distance events such as the Pacific Cup, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race and Transpac.
Jump the Puddle
After doing the Pacific Puddle Jump solo last year, Elana Connor wanted to share what first-time Jumpers learned in 2019 while sailing across the South Pacific.
Meet Fellow Sailors
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.
Hot Off the Presses
Happy March, everyone. We’ve got your new issue of Latitude 38. Here’s what’s inside this month:
A Shout Out to the Parents and Volunteers
In this month’s Sightings, we take a moment to thank the countless volunteers who make junior sailing possible.
SailGP Season 2
Sir Ben Ainslie's British team scored three bullets in the three fleet races on Friday, kicking off the second season of SailGP in Sydney Harbour. On Saturday, after a win in Race 4 and a fourth in Race 5, the Brits…
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On and Off the Water
These events are just a drop in the bucket compared to the list in our Calendar, out today in the March issue of Latitude 38.
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Aquatic Park and Hyde St. Pier
Dennis Maggard sails from the South Bay to anchor in Aquatic Park and attend the Sea Chantey sing at the San Francisco National Maritime Museum.
Row row row your boat
Way back in November, sailor-turned-ocean-rower Lia Ditton wrote about her 24-day, 700-nautical-mile row from Oregon to California right here on ‘Lectronic Latitude.
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A Diverse Fleet
The Pac Cup routinely caters to a wide range of sailing yachts with crews from diverse backgrounds — from tiny doublehanders to mega-yachts and from adventurous families to well-tuned racing syndicates.
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Race Around 11 Islands
A race that has surged to international prominence in just over a decade, RORC’s Caribbean 600 is now one of the most popular events on the Caribbean circuit.
After speaking with Mitchell Andrus of the Berkeley-based Kelly Peterson 46 Esprit yesterday, we were informed that there are a few spots left for a ride to next week’s Spring Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club.
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Preview of Sydney Event
For the past week, SailGP teams have been training in Sydney Harbour in anticipation of the first regatta of 2020 on February 28-29. Teams from Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, Spain and the USA take on champions Australia.
Jump the Puddle
After doing the Pacific Puddle Jump last year, Elana Connor wanted to share what she — and other first-time jumpers — had learned in 2019 while sailing across the remote and dreamy South Pacific.
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Jump the Puddle Part 1
When I crossed the equator for the first time last May, I paid tribute to the ocean by pouring out a tipple of precious rum.
Soliciting for a Survey
The US Coast Guard and National Weather Service are looking for input in a survey of US maritime weather information.
Baja Ha-Ha XXVII
The Baja Ha-Ha has two big advantages over other outstanding West Coast long-distance events such as the Pacific Cup, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race and Transpac.
Regattas Galore
The San Francisco Bay scene, San Diego sorties and Mexico or bust.
Remembering the Master
We’d like to wish a happy birthday to the late, great Paul Elvstrøm, who would have been 92 years old tomorrow.
Racing off Central America
Cruiser and Latitude 38 contributor Louis Kruk checked in from Panama with a report and photos from the Bocas del Toro Regatta, hosted by Bocas Marina on February 15.
No raining
Sorry to be dramatic, but we are spoiled here in California, where we demand that the weather be perfect.
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Shootin' the Breeze
A Sneak Peak at Baja Ha-Ha XXVII
In the spirit of things already feeling like summer — and even fall — here in California, we thought we’d take a quick look at Baja Ha-Ha XXVII (that’s 27 for those of you who don’t speak Roman.)
Job Opportunity
Latitude 38 is currently looking for an enthusiastic sailor to work with us full-time in our Mill Valley office as an assistant in marketing, communications and events.
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