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GPS Spoofing
Back in June we ran a couple of stories about GPS 'spoofing' — a series of incidents in which AIS was showing boats circling off of Pt. Reyes, while the vessels themselves were actually hundreds of miles away.
The Adventures of the Griffith Family
Steering their 53-ft cutter Awahnee to places no small boat had been before, they spent decades navigating the relentless pull of family and adventure.
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Hobie 16 North American Champ
This is a profile of a young man who found all of this before he was even 10 years old. Ben Brown took his first ride on a Hobie 20 with his grandfather.
Lockdown Sailboat Building
A United Kingdom sailor came up with the ultimate pandemic-lockdown activity — he spent three months building a sailboat, inside his house.
Sailors Enjoy Mexico Sheltering
We recently received an email from Mike Carran, a California sailor who has spent most of this year sheltering-in-place, in Mexico, or as some of us might say, sheltering-in-paradise
Sailing Snippets
Let no one tell you sailing is boring. Over the past couple of weeks we've come across some stories that show the more unusual sailing — things that go on outside the straight forward cruising, racing and day sailing realm. So we've put together some of our favorite snippets from local waters and afar.
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Good News for Doublehanded Crews
The Yacht Racing Association has been hard at work on behalf of clubs and organizations around the area, helping to launch dozens of races. However, they had yet to launch their own YRA races — until now.
AC System or Not
One of the stories that caught our eye this month's edition of Latitude 38, is Clark Beek's discussion on upgrading your boat's AC system. "My electrical system is built around being out cruising, away from the grid."
Summer Sailing Down East
Sailing the coast of Maine provides classic relief from life ashore.
Latitude Readers are Winners
Every month, as the new Latitude 38 magazine is printed and bundled up for distribution, we insert some Golden Tickets between the sheets before sending the issues out. The winners can choose between a Latitude 38 t-shirt or cap.
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Official Delta Doo Dah Event
This Sunday, August 9, Delta Bay Marina in Isleton invites Delta Doo Dah fleet members to their Sunday Market and BBQ.
Youth Sailing Fundraiser
You're invited to view an Olympic Zoom call hosted by Jonny Moseley to benefit the Belvedere Cove Foundation.
Close to Home Getaways
Among the sailors rediscovering the Bay Area's local cruising scene are Jos Cocquyt and his wife Anne, who headed up the Delta for some summer cruising and kiting.
Footballer-Doctor Goes Sailing
You may have seen Laurent Duvernay-Tardif on the news in the last few weeks. He is a 29-year-old offensive lineman on the Kansas City Chiefs football team. Back in February, he helped that franchise earn their first Superbowl rings in 50 years.
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Sailors Rescued off Albion CA
The US Coast Guard has reported that two sailors were rescued after their sailing vessel began taking on water one nautical mile offshore from Albion River near Whitesboro, CA, on Sunday.
Inclusion and Equity in Sailing
A panel discussion tomorrow evening, August 4, at 5 p.m. PDT, will tackle the topic of Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Sport of Sailing.
8 Bells for Larry Pardey
Legendary sailor Larry Pardey passes away peacefully in Kawau, New Zealand.
August Latitude Out Now
We bring you excellent sailing content in the form of cruising stories, racing news, chartering up dates and all the regular features you enjoy. Here's sneak preview of what's inside the August edition of Latitude 38.
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We are very excited to announce that we have completed our dock replacement project for A through G dock at Brickyard Cove Marina, and now have openings in most sizes.
East Coast Prepares for Isaias
East Coast USA has been put on alert as Hurricane Isaias tracks its way north. The hurricane that started as a tropical storm, crossed Haiti and the Dominican Republic before being escalated to Category 1 weather system.
Delta Daze
San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta offer a plethora of fantastic cruising destinations, and more and more folks are taking advantage of these waterways.
Go or No Go
For the first time, the SSS will use two Bay Tour courses of 19 to 21 miles. The two courses will help separate the doublehanders from the singlehanders and avoid smushed fiberglass at the rounding marks.
First Fatality
Along the normally peaceful coastline of Maine, a summer tragedy intruded on an already difficult year. On Monday afternoon the first fatal shark attack ever recorded along the coast of Maine occurred just a couple miles away from our summer sailing getaway.
June Caption Contest (!) Winner
Each month on 'Lectronic Latitude we post a new Caption Contest (!), and in the next month's Latitude 38 we share our favorite captions and announce the winner. Who won?
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A Near Miss and a Direct Hit
Hurricanes have a habit of taking aim for the Hawaiian Islands right around this time of year. Mother Nature doesn’t rest and is doing her thing like clockwork.
Latitude Chronicles Appear on Facebook
We found a post on Facebook sharing a story we had published in May 2009. Regular Latitude writer, JR, shared a fantastic feature titled 'Guide to Bay Sailing'. And while clearly much will have changed over the past 11 years, the essence of the piece remains.
Hurricane Douglas Still a Threat
On Sunday morning the US Coast Guard Captain of the Port set port condition ZULU for Honolulu and Kauai Counties as Hurricane Douglas continues to threaten Hawaii.
Baja Ha-Ha Update
We've just received an update about this year's Baja Ha-Ha — the 750-mile cruisers' rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with R&R stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria.
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Sailors Safe After USCG Rescue
At around 10 p.m on Saturday, July 18, USCG Fort Bragg rescued four sailors who had abandoned their sinking Sabre 402, 'Stella Blue'.
Racing Updates
St. Francis Yacht Club had planned to host the 2020 Laser North American Championships on September 2–6. However, they've "rescheduled" it for July 14–18, 2021.
Successful Fundraising at Vallarta Yacht Club
When Vallarta Yacht Club in NV, Mexico was forced to close its doors in March due to COVID_19, the members embarked upon a mission to help their employees. Their subsequent fundraising campaign, S.O.S. (Save Our Staff) exceeded expectations and returned more than enough money to keep paying their nine, permanent staff through the remainder of 2020.
Find Your Old Latitudes
Just over a week ago we posted this Latitude 38 archive photo on our Facebook page stating, "We often hear from readers who say 'I've got a copy of every issue of Latitude 38 stored in my house.'" So we're offering a test for those who say they have a complete set of the magazines.
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We are very excited to announce that we have completed our dock replacement project for A through G dock and now have openings in most sizes.
Would You Rather Rent or Own the Slip?
With the abundance of boats in the Bay Area, we wanted to understand more about the merits of leasing or renting a slip, versus owning a slip. And while the concept of slip ownership is not entirely new, it is something that many of us had not previously considered.
Delta Chartering
Learn more on how to explore the California Delta with a summer charter.
Photos of the Day
In a less-windy do-over of June 6's 'daysail' from Richmond to Stockton, seven Moore 24s just happened to sail up the San Joaquin River at the same time.
The Club at Westpoint Breaks New Ground
The Club at Westpoint Harbor hosted a 'pandemic-adjusted' groundbreaking ceremony for its new ecologically sensitive, multi-purpose building last Saturday. Members from across the US joined the board of directors via live-streaming from the new building site.
Boat Pieces Found on Beach
A little while ago we received photos of a piece of hull uncovered on a local beach. The timbered section still wore much of its paint work, but no other identifiable markings were visible.
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Meet Latitude's Captain.
How does an engineering graduate move from selling opera tickets to running a famous sailing magazine? Benjamin Shaw recently invited John Arndt to join him on his podcast, Out The Gate Sailing. The result is a rollicking tale of adventures and opportunities that carried this intrepid sailor across the country and to various oceans across the globe.
Bay Brigantine Passes COI
Good News! Last Friday 'Matthew Turner' passed the test! The final ‘test’ was the Man Overboard (MOB) drill, and thanks to lots of practice, drilling and efficient crew, 'Matthew Turner' passed with flying colors, and is now officially a Coast Guard “Inspected Vessel” — able to carry passengers for hire.
Waterfront Redevelopment
Read the complete story of the demise of the Island Yacht Club clubhouse at Alameda Marina in the July 2020 issue of Latitude 38.
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Southern Hemisphere Winter
"They are calling it a one in 500 year rainfall here in Whangarei," friends of Latitude Lewis and Alyssa Allen of the Island Packet 420 Levana told us over the weekend. Whangarei, (pronounced fong-ah-ray) a boating hub on the east coast of the North Island, recorded 214 millimeters of rain — that's almost eight and a half inches — in 24 hours on July 17, and a further 44 mm the following day, according to New Zealand’s MetService.
Yet More Schedule Adjustments
The J/105 North American Championship scheduled for October 29-November 1 will be postponed until October 28-31, 2021.
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