A recent field trip with Treasure Island Sailing provided the ideal opportunity to experience sailing a Bug — a boat that is not usually recommended for adults.

At Pacific Rigging we offer complete mobile and yard rigging services. Specializing in project management, race prep, and custom rigging solutions, we serve racing and cruising sailors alike.

This November, Bay Area residents living in Ward #1 of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) will have an important ballot choice to make for the Director of that ward. That seat was held for many years by Whitney Dotson

The pandemic has led to regatta math: there's been a lot of subtraction, but also some addition.

With all other in-person events canceled for this year's Delta Doo Dah, we were pleased that Delta Bay Marina in Isleton was able to welcome about a half dozen boats and 20 fleet members.

The California Boater Card shows that its holder has successfully taken and passed a NASBLA/state-approved boater safety education examination.

Alameda Marina was home to Svendsen's, Island Yacht Club, Doyle Sails, Hogin Sails, LTD Marine, Carl Schumacher's design studio and many dry-sailed boats.

The 17th Annual International Oceans Film Festival is on now. The event which usually runs in March has this year become a virtual event. In addition to the online screenings, the IOFF is hosting livestream interviews, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with filmmakers.

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.

Place your yacht in the Modern Sailing School & Club charter fleet and enjoy the benefits of ownership while we manage the finer details.

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.

A United Kingdom sailor came up with the ultimate pandemic-lockdown activity — he spent three months building a sailboat, inside his house.

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.

Expansive water and San Francisco views are the star in the spacious great room, featuring a custom kitchen, dining, sitting, and game area.

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.

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."

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.

Dock with Berkeley Marina and join a community that shares your love of the water. Escape the urban jungle and let the wind take you on your next adventure.

This Sunday, August 9, Delta Bay Marina in Isleton invites Delta Doo Dah fleet members to their Sunday Market and BBQ.

You're invited to view an Olympic Zoom call hosted by Jonny Moseley to benefit the Belvedere Cove Foundation.

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.

Washing, waxing, varnishing. Serving the entire Bay Area for more than 30 years. “I have never seen the teak look so good."

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.

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.

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?

The California Boater Card shows that its holder has successfully taken and passed a NASBLA/state-approved boater safety education examination.

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.

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.

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.

Your boat is the ideal platform for optimum social distancing. Take the leap. We'll help you get your boat in tip-top shape.

At around 10 p.m on Saturday, July 18, USCG Fort Bragg rescued four sailors who had abandoned their sinking Sabre 402, 'Stella Blue'.

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.