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Sailing OPBs
Winter days are good sailing days on the Bay, and you don't even need to own a boat to enjoy them. Dana Dupar crewed aboard 'Irie' and sent us these photos.
A Surfing Trip Gone Wrong
There were about 20 young Indonesian crewmembers — none spoke English, none knew how to swim, and all were in a state of panic, running back and forth.
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Riding to SF by Boat
In 2009, a new ferry in Berkeley seemed all but inevitable. One of the concerns with the 2009 proposal was additional dredging of a second channel angling from the main marina thoroughfare.
Solo Nonstop Round-the-World Race
More than 45 days into the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe, Yannick Bestaven on Maître CoQ IV continues to lead the race and now threatens to break away.
Merry Christmas sailors! We wish you all the best of fun and happiness for the days ahead, and we hope you get to go sailing.
The Bay Area Waterfront
As ferry service in the Bay Area continues to expand, Berkeley Marina is considering a new ferry terminal located on the now-shuttered University Avenue Pier to service a route to San Francisco.
What's Old Is New Again
The 36th America’s Cup began in earnest this past weekend with the Prada America’s Cup World Series on Waitemata Bay in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Fiji Reels In Wake of Yasa
The category 5 cyclone Yasa was originally predicted to go right over the main island of Viti Levu — meaning Vuda Marina and Port Denarau — and would have affected most of the cruising boats in the area.
Regatta Schedule Adjustments
"There appears to be little chance that the regulations will ease before the regatta date. Regrettably, we are canceling the January 1 regatta."
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Category 5 Storm
The South Pacific island nation of Fiji is recovering from what is being called the most powerful cyclone to ever develop in the region.
New Record Attempt
Some time ago traveling from New York to San Francisco by sail was a very popular thing. You only had two choices to get to the gold: Walk or sail.
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Finally the racing begins
The results are in from the first two days of the Prada America's Cup World Series Auckland. New York Yacht Club's American Magic and Emirates Team New Zealand are tied…
The Bay Area Shoreline
In late October, former Latitude 38 managing editor — and current freelancer — Tim Henry sat down with Out The Gate host Ben Shaw to discuss Tim's three-plus years on the local "waterfront beat."
To Mexico And Onwards
If you do a Baja Ha-Ha, or if you did the Nada Ha-Ha because there wasn't an official Baja Ha-Ha this year, be careful, because you may be in for a much longer adventure than you anticipated.
Keeping an Eye on Ocean Trash
If you see debris from your boat, during a beach walk, or even on a social media post, share the details using the Floating Marine Plastic Debris Accumulation Reporting Tool.
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It's airtime for the America's Cup
The Prada America’s Cup World Series Auckland and the Prada Christmas Race run from December 17 to December 20, meaning the racing starts this evening at 9 p.m. on the West Coast of the US.
Solo Race to Hawaii
The Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race had been scheduled to run in summer 2020. But the Singlehanded Sailing Society had to postpone it until 2021, mostly due to quarantine requirements on the Hawaii side.
Sailing in the Snow and Ice
It can be hard to understand why some would choose to sail north until you see the raw beauty of the anchorages. Yes, it's cold, but if you're looking to get away from it all, this is the way to succeed.
Getting the Rub on Protection
I added these chafe guards in the spring of 2016. They are still intact, serving their purpose after somewhere around one hundred evenings at anchor in a large variety of conditions, some of them quite extreme.
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Circumnavigation Updates
On Friday, after a little more than 16 days at sea, skipper Thomas Coville and crew decided to end their try for the Trophée Jules Verne on Sodebo Ultim 3.
Dramatic Rescue in San Francisco Bay
Niklas Hache was singlehanding his 22-ft Santana outside Berkeley Marina when his boom swung and knocked him overboard. The current and the cold water quickly conspired to create a life-threatening situation for the 32-year-old sailor.
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When Old Meets New
If you had been sailing or motoring on the Oakland Estuary in the past few weeks, you might have imagined you were seeing an apparition — not just one 19th-century tall ship in dry dock, but two.
Solo Nonstop Circumnavigation
Whitall Stokes and his Open 50 Sparrow are well on their way to Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean. If all goes well, he'll be back in San Francisco sometime in April.
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New Racing Rules for 2021
In the December issue of Latitude 38, Max Ebb and Lee Helm debated sailing rules as they appear in the new 2021 rule book. Did you take the quiz?
Meet the Sailing Press
"It's 5 o'clock somewhere..." Join Spinsheet's Zoom Happy Hour today at 2 p.m. and meet the sailing press. BYO Mai Tai!
Nonstop Circumnavigations
Jean Le Cam on board Yes We Cam! is continuing his ultra-impressive Vendée Globe. He's waiting on a jury decision as to how much redress he will receive after rescuing PRB’s Kevin Escoffier.
The World Famous L38
December is here, and we're excited to bring you another fun Caption Contest(!). Give us your best shot ....
Shelter-in-Place Special: $10 for 3 Months
Our Shelter-in-Place special is back for the winter. Get Latitude 38 delivered to your home for January, February and March, and sip on whatever you like.
Taking a Different Stroke on Giving
This year the Santas are collecting toys for children who use the pediatrics wing of the St Anthony Foundation's Medical Clinic.
Aussie Skipper to Helm US Boat
Jimmy Spithill has signed as CEO and helm of the United States SailGP Team. Spithill will lead the American team vying for the $1 million prize…
Some but not all races canceled
After a relatively stable couple of months, the most recent health orders in the state of California and most Bay Area counties have race committees once again scrambling to adjust to the ongoing pandemic.
Getting to Know the Locals
I learned basics from my father, but did not really learn to sail until my junior year of high school, when I was invited by a couple of family friends to sail with them to New Zealand on the Cal 36 Flight.
Stars+Stripes Makes It Official
It's official — America's Cup 36 Challenger Stars+Stripes won't be headed to Auckland from Long Beach later this month.
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Would You Sail to These Times?
What creates the anomaly in the time progression of West Coast tides?
Out and About with Latitude
Our sales crew, Nicki and Mitch, went on a socially-distanced expedition around the East Bay to catch up with and meet some of our 'Latitude 38' distributors and readers.
Dive Boat Disaster
The captain of the 'Conception' — the dive boat that was destroyed by fire in September 2019, killing 33 passengers and one crew member — has been indicted on manslaughter charges for each death.
Sunny Sails in SoCal
We recently bought a 1989 Sabre 38 MkII in Long Beach, and with the arrival of Thanksgiving, we decided to take our pod south for the weekend to get to know the boat and the Long Beach area.
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Sausalito to Bodega Harbor
I actually collided with two buoys in the dark. Two! How lucky can I get? I mean collided. Bent the pulpit a bit.
The Bay Area Waterfront
Berkeley Marina has seen gradual upgrades, with more projects on the list.
Vendée Globe Skipper Saved
The 61-year-old Jean Le Cam has now added a rescue at sea to his stat sheet for this edition of the solo nonstop around-the-world Vendée Globe race.
Happy Holidays' Reading
December is here, and along with it, the 12th 2020 issue of Latitude 38 magazine. Thank you for being there and for being our inspiration for putting together this awesome magazine every month.
Let us bring Latitude to you
Our Shelter-in-Place special is back for the winter. Get Latitude 38 delivered to your home for January, February and March, and sip on whatever you like.
Ships Secretly Slipping
What is this mystery Navy ship and why did it appear in San Francisco Bay recently?
Mark Your Calendar
If you think that December's calendar is the sparsest for regattas, you'd be correct — except in 2020.
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