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Flying into the Future
In the immortal words of the Steve Miller Band, "I wanna fly like an eagle . . . To the sea . . ." Apparently, so does the new America's Cup class.
Learning to sail on San Francisco Bay
Though I’d been a passenger for family daysails since I was a toddler, it wasn’t until college, while tagging along on my grandpa’s beer can races, that I developed a curiosity and understanding of how the boat and sails worked.
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A Family Staycation
The Moores cruised San Francisco Bay for Mother's Day on the Catalina 270 Blue Ribbon II.
3600 Miles in the Atlantic
The IMOCA class taken the opportunity to announce the new Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d’Olonne solo race.
After Three Months at Sea
It almost sounds like the plot of a movie, or a new Netflix series: What if you were in a cave, or outer space . . . or out at sea, and completely missed the fact that the world had come to a screeching halt?
El Toro Junior Nationals
Makani Andrews nails the port tack start in the El Toro Junior North Americans.
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Sailing San Francisco Bay
Crissy Fields takes a sailing break on San Francisco Bay
Shuffling the Calendar Cards
"The MMBA Board has made the decision to cancel the Wooden Boat Show in 2020. The show will return in 2021. "
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French Polynesia Restrictions Loosen
Andy Turpin writes in from Nuku Hiva about a slow easing of restrictions on South Pacific cruising.
The World Famous L38
Here’s your May Caption Contest(!), shot by Latitudian Mark Bettis.
Please comment below, and be sure to check the June issue of Latitude 38 for the winner.
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college sailing
Jesse Andrews has been an assistant coach for the University of Hawaii’s Rainbows for 23 years, after completing an All-American sailing career at the UH Manoa campus.
Two Safety Tips
National Safe Boating Week runs Saturday, May 16, through Friday, May 22. The usual recommendation urging lifejacket wear is now joined by an equally important message — how to stay safe during the time of COVID-19.
Submit your ad online.
You can easily list your sailboat for sale online. The deadline for the June issue is today, May 15. To get your ad into the June issue, submit your ad by 5 p.m.
Inland Cruising Rally
Sailors and other boaters are already out there doing their thing in the Delta. A do-it-yourself Delta Doo Dah is not really a problem.
Good News from Solano and Contra Costa Counties
Racing on San Francisco Bay could resume in the next few weeks.
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A Question for the Nation
On my last day in New Zealand, we took a long drive. After weeks of lingering near a marina and industrial hub, a drive — and the proverbial stretching of the legs — was welcome respite from the quarantine routine of long walks to the grocery store.
Virtual and Actual Sailing
Last week, reader Jeff Berman sent us these images of a recent Zoom gathering he attended. "We had a contest for best background. I won!"
Waterfront Politics
On Wednesday, a bill recommending targeted reforms to the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, or BCDC, will be up for discussion in Sacramento.
Waiting for Clear Air
Robbie Haines and Roy Disney are reading Latitude 38 while Pyewacket waits at the dock.
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Shining the Spotlight
We're shining our Latitude 38 spotlight on Jesse Andrews, the Junior Sailing director at Kaneohe Yacht Club and assistant sailing coach at University of Hawaii.
The Latest Updates
The board of the Singlehanded Sailing Society had been hard at work right up until Friday to make the Singlehanded Farallones Race happen. They'd had it on the schedule for this coming Saturday, May 16.
The Delta Is Open for Sailing
Not only is the Delta Doo Dah Dozen cruising rally on for 2020, boats are already out there doing it.
Rules of the Road
The Coast Guard recently cited the skipper of a 25-ft sailboat for "negligent operations" after they crossed in front of the bow of a 550-foot tank ship while transiting a narrow channel near Stockton.
Schedule Adjustments
"We have had to tack and regroup. As a result, the 30th annual Delta Ditch Run has been postponed till June 12, 2021."
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Stuck Between Closed Countries
During the coronavirus pandemic, borders around the world have been shut to cruising yachts with precious few exceptions. One recent deviation from this rule, however, was that of 59-year-old Singaporean solo sailor Wong Tetchoong.
The Book That Got me Hooked on Cook
Captain James Cook’s exploration of Aotearoa, or New Zealand, might be most significant for what wasn’t found: the fabled Great Southern Continent.
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Sailing's Biggest Regatta
Have you seen this headline or opening sentence in a story lately? "Canceled." In the spirit of our newfound 'cancellation beat', you might be asking, "What about the America's Cup?"
Standing by to Assist
The situation appeared helpless. The President Roosevelt stood by the Antinoe for 85 hours and 40 minutes. They launched several rescue attempts, losing two of their own crew…
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Changing Your Sailing Plans
Are you converting your racer to a cruiser for the summer?
Stolen Property Found
"Good news — our trailer was found! The community came together strong to put pressure on the thieves, as it looks like they hastily dumped our goods."
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The Leopard 3900 catamaran earned "Boat of the Year" from Cruising World and SAIL magazine for its speed on the water and ease of handling features.
Always Ready
On Thursday, the Coast Guard rescued two people from a 92-ft motoryacht before it sank off the coast of Monterey.
In the Dead of Night
"I regret to report that early [Friday] morning a thief drove into the Richmond Yacht Club storage yard and stole the equipment trailer for our J/125 Velvet Hammer," reports Will Paxton.
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Splash!
We recently told you about New Zealand’s friendly divers who pop up from time to time to check on the status of your boat’s bottom.
Waiting Out the Pandemic
SailGP has suspended racing for the remainder of 2020. The league will reschedule Season 2 events for 2021. Two of the impacted events already have new dates for 2021: San Francisco on April 17-18 and…
Shifts in SIP Orders
Restrictions up and down the California coast are being revised to allow more sailing.
May Issue Hits the Docks
Since sometime way back in 1977, Latitude 38 has never missed publishing a monthly issue. We might be living in strange times, but the times are not strange enough to make us miss an issue now!
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The Leopard 3900 catamaran earned "Boat of the Year" from Cruising World and SAIL magazine for its speed on the water and ease of handling features.
Sailing in Place
PICYA hosted a virtual version of its Opening Day on the Bay Parade.
Free Range Sailing
Despite the uncertainty about the near future, registration for the 12th annual Delta Doo Dah cruising rally has been robust.
Get the Magazine at Home
Our Shelter-in-Place (*SIP) Special was a great success. Even though that offer has expired, you can still get Latitude 38 mailed to your home.
Shootin' the Breeze
"With the park closed and no boats permitted to dock in Ayala Cove, the sea lions appear to have reclaimed it as their own."
Designer of Fast Yachts
Who was the greatest San Francisco Bay racing sailor ever? In the opinion of Bay sailing legends the finest racing skipper in the early 20th Century was…
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A Message from the YRA
The YRA comments on the state of racing on San Francisco Bay.
Invitation from RBOC
Register to participate in the Recreational Boaters of California town hall.
No Inter-Island Sailing
All State harbors are closed. No new boats. Inter-island travel is prohibited. One of our Waikiki YC neighbors scored a $5,000 fine for violating this.
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