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In October 1983, we published a 'Boat of the Month' story on the already well-established Santa Cruz 27.
Fancy seeing you here. Beneteau sailors' surprise meet-up at Catalina.
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Elton John’s song 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me' says it best for the Stars + Stripes saga. The Long Beach Yacht Club-flagged team has done everything in their power to stay in the America’s Cup.
"Very Unhealthy" air quality throughout the Bay Area prompted race organizers to postpone several events.
Mike's Consignment
We will display your item(s) in our store and on our website and eliminate the need for you to meet strangers at your home or place of work.
We were startled by a very loud explosion. Suddenly, the stern of a powerboat burst into flames, and we heard another explosion.
After rowing 2083 miles in 86 days, 10 hours, 05 minutes and 56 seconds, Lia Ditton landed at the Waikiki Yacht Club, Hawaii in record time.
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No tourists now, no trips, no income. Like many Mexicans, Eduardo is hunkered down doing the best he can with odd jobs.
The middle of September is the peak hurricane period. Given this year's hurricane forecast, it's no surprise that there's so much action.
Fire devastates Latitudes & Attitudes world headquarters.
The World Famous L38
It's Caption Contest(!) time.
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Washing, waxing, varnishing. Serving the entire Bay Area for more than 30 years. “I have never seen the teak look so good."
The preparation window narrows and the training pace quickens for the remaining three viable challengers as the Southern Hemisphere winter turns to an America’s Cup spring.
Moby Dick
Has your compass ever gone 180 degrees in the wrong direction, or been generally flummoxed, in the wake of an electric storm? This scenario played out in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.
Last Call for Classy Ads
Latitude 38's Classy Classifieds is the place to buy or sell boats - as well as marine gear, trailers, liferafts, boat partnerships, trades and more.
The 27th Baja Ha-Ha has been canceled yet many plan to cruise to Mexico as part of the Nada Ha-Ha or on their own.
Nobody wanted an old cement boat. Not even for free. The only option was to give her a sea funeral.
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We hear a conversation on the VHF radio between the Coast Guard and a 28-ft powerboat without power on the San Joaquin River.
Lia Ditton is almost at her destination!
This weekend is full of opportunities for sailing enthusiasts who love tall ships, wooden boats and all things maritime.
We had five days of 90-degree weather. Now day has turned to night and the apocalypse feels as if it's upon us.
There are many considerations for deciding whether to cruise to Mexico this year.
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Good Samaritans from three, separate vessels rallied to assist the US Coast Guard in the rescue of three sailors on Friday night.
After the first two stages of La Solitaire du Figaro, French sailor Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire has worked his way to the top of the leaderboard.
Last weekend a group of Lasers gathered to take on the Central Bay. Decorated and dedicated Laser aficionado Chris Boome sent in this report.
As a passionate sailor and a gay man, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in an online panel presentation Thursday, September 10, at 4 p.m. PDT.
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I've been working on selling my beloved sailboat, 'Tilligo', a 1988 Union Polaris 36. I have owned her for 16+ wonderful years and put many miles and adventures under her keel.
SailGP makes its Hollywood debut this week in a new movie, Tenet. When the script required an epic sailing scene, two SailGP F50 catamarans answered the call.
Job Opportunity
The perfect sailor’s job: 29 days off every month! One-day-a-month position delivering 'Latitude 38' magazines to our East Bay route, Richmond through Oakland.
Alan Andrews designed the Moore 33, and Ron Moore plans to build a fleet of them at Moore Sailboats, Inc., in Watsonville. Readers asked for more info.
This week we received a letter from Potter Yachter Jim "Goose" Gossman, a regular Latitude contributor and small boat enthusiast.
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BoatUS has released its list of Top 10 Boat Names for 2020. Is yours among them?
Jack London was one of first American's to 'discover' kimchi in Korea.
Friday's fresh air and fun seekers did their best to sail through the haze, as they closed out the Friday night summer beer can series.
Happy September sailors! This month has significance for a variety of reasons, and mostly because the new edition of 'Latitude 38' is about to hit the streets. That's right, it's out tomorrow.
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Although the Jazz Cup race to Benicia was canceled, several other choices remain on the calendar for Labor Day Weekend.
Recently we brought you the story of Ben McGinty's new sailboat and invited readers to help identify whether the little ship was indeed a Naples Sabot, as Ben suspected. Read on to discover the verdict.
Hurricane Laura made landfall in the early hours of Thursday morning bringing sustained winds of up to 150 mph. As the northern eyewall of the hurricane raced over Cameron Parish, Louisiana, NOAA's Hurricane Center issued an update urging all to "Take action now to protect your life!"
As Labor Day approaches we've sent out an end-of-summer newsletter to participants in the 12th Annual Delta Doo Dah. Despite the challenging times, the Doo Dah has been a huge success.
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We can’t help ourselves — we love St. Vincent and the Grenadines. So, we returned again for 28 days from December 20, 2019, to January 18, 2020. This would be a somewhat different trip because Yumi and I had earlier decided to get married on Bequia at the Frangipani Hotel.
First the Good News: Island, Encinal and Oakland Yacht Clubs introduce the Estuary Extravaganza to be sailed in three races on Sunday, September 13.
You may recall the story in the April, 2019, issue about the shipyard accident involving the historic working brigantine Vega. In a nutshell, during a routine haulout at a shipyard in Thailand, the carriage wheels on the marine railway collapsed and the 128-year-old wooden ship (built in 1892 in Norway as a Baltic and North Sea trader) rolled off and onto her port side.
It's not an America's Cup unless there's some controversy. The most recent and serious controversy involved the misappropriation of funds by ETNZ.
Baja Ha-Ha
We hope to see you cruising in Mexico and enjoying La Buena Vida en El Mar. The people are fabulous, the country is gorgeous, and the cruising is fantastic.
Professional sailor Lia Ditton left San Francisco Bay on June 17 to embark on a journey from the Bay Area to Hawaii. But instead of sailing, Lia is rowing the 2500 miles across the Pacific — solo.
The USCG is conducting a Waterways Analysis and Management System Study on the Shallow Draft System (waters less than 12 feet deep), to make navigable waterways safer and more efficient.
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So you've bought a new boat. Now what? There are important decisions to be made in the first weeks, perhaps months.
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