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Race and Party Like It's 2019
The 37th annual Fiji Regatta Week at Musket Cove has just drawn to a close in western Fiji. Boats and sailors from the Bay Area and West Coast left their mark on the regatta.
Sailing Drones Strut Their Stuff
The US Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) has announced that it will begin testing and evaluating the use of unmanned surface vehicles off the south shore of Oahu.
Keeping Track of Friends
The Baja Ha-Ha celebrates cruising everywhere in Mexico — as well as Ha-Ha veterans who have cruised Mexico and far beyond.
Beer Cans Continue in Richmond
The days are getting shorter, but that isn't stopping Richmond Yacht Club from running their Wednesday night beer can series for an extra month.
Last Call for Classy Ads
Winter is coming and still no sign of the boat market letting up. There has never been a better time to sell a boat through Latitude's Classy Classifieds.
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What the Weather Brings
It was so windy that it redefined my concept of what windy was. There were days that normally docile windsurfing spots in the East Bay were blown white with foam and heaving with huge, breaking wind swell.
The Little Boat is Back
Wil departed the Bay on September 27 and had made it about 200 miles out (due in part to no wind the first two days) before the damage occurred.
Caption Contest (!)
Hopefully this hasn't happened to you. Add your best comment for October's Caption Contest (!).
Changabang's Adventure Continues
For Philippe Jamotte the initial high was setting off on October 1, on the adventure of a lifetime — to sail singlehanded around the world as the clouds, fog and smoke of San Francisco Bay gave way for an ideal departure.
Still Sailing South
Life here is extremely manageable, if somewhat modified. The people continue to be friendly, welcoming, and grateful for our support.
Racing for Cruisers
Back for its 37th running, the annual Fiji Regatta Week at Musket Cove will kick off on Friday in western Fiji. Like almost every sailing event of 2020, the fate of this year’s regatta was uncertain until…
Historical Ships Join Virtual Event
Join the week of virtual experiences surrounding several of the country's historic vessels, culminating in Saturday's 'Tall Ship Throwdown Competition.'
Little Boat Turns Around
Wil Spaul is headed back to the Bay. The intrepid 70-year-old sailor who is attempting to sail the smallest boat ever to Hawaii — Chubby Girl is only 9 feet long — knew it was going to be a long, rough ride when he left a week ago.
Clipper Race Sailor Joins Latitude
Latitude's newest driver, Mike Holmes, lives in Richmond, right where the deliveries were needed. As it turns out, Mike wrote our June feature story about his about his sailing adventures in this year's Clipper Race.
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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.
Buying and Selling Boats
It's unfortunate, but a fact — there are unscrupulous people who try to take advantage of others through selling or buying a boat. Recently we received a newsletter from BoatUS with some tips on how to avoid boat scams.
Pumpkins Full Moons and Your Favorite Magazine
October has arrived, and it's an exciting month! Why? The 520th edition of 'Latitude 38' magazine is on the streets, or on its way to your letter box.
Surfing online and offshore
What to do when you’re not sailing on the ocean or organizing the Pacific Cup for other people to enjoy? For offshore racer Michael Moradzadeh, the answer is to help build a new website for the Cruising Club of America.
Fall Racing Preview
As detailed in Monday's 'Lectronic, the YRA and Vallejo Yacht Club canceled the 2020 Great Vallejo Race. But that doesn't mean there's no racing. Au contraire!
Race Schedule News Flash
The chairman of Vallejo Yacht Club's board of directors, called us last week. "The city has us closed down. We can't welcome people right now."
Diminutive Sailboat Off to Hawaii
Mitch and Quncy Andrus were out enjoying the Bay this past weekend aboard their Kelly Peterson 46 Esprit when they happened across Wil Spaul leaving for Hawaii aboard his 9-ft sailboat, Chubby Girl.
Islands Prepare to Reopen to Cruisers
While travel remains somewhat complicated and confusing, it is not out of the question. The Bahamas are open to US residents, and the BVI, which has been closed, is scheduled to reopen on December 1.
Plan Ahead for South Pacific Cyclone Season
Since the early days of global COVID restrictions, the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has been appealing to Australian (AUS) and New Zealand (NZ) authorities to secure safe harbors for cruisers during the South Pacific's 2020/21 cyclone season.
The Long Slow Road
Assembly Bill 2809 is being called a "first step" in reforming the BCDC, which has "consistently struggled to perform key responsibilities related to enforcement and has therefore allowed ongoing harm to the Bay,”
A Paw-footed Crew Heads Offshore
Who said cats can't be crew? Ships' mate Ollie, the Bengal cat, is sailing in the BAMA COVID Cup Challenge aboard a Corsair 760 trimaran.
Chubby Girl Prepares for the Pacific
Wil Spaul hopes to set a new record for the smallest boat ever to sail to Hawaii. He'll head west aboard the 9-ft 'Chubby Girl' on September 27.