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What Lurks Below
We received photos from two different people of what we believe to be the same boat, which had been beached and then sank, off Crown Beach, Alameda.
Caring for the Ocean
On June 8 we celebrate World Ocean Day, and in June's issue of Latitude 38, Tim Henry talks with sailors who are working to improve the state of the ocean. Here's a snippet ...
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Meet the Fleet Preview
The 2021 Baja Ha-Ha received 102 entries in the first six days — the greatest number of boats in the shortest time in the rally's 27-year history.
New-age Power for an Old-School Boat
The Resourceful Sailor was privy to the Port Townsend Sailing Association's conversion of their committee boat from diesel to electric engine.
Decked Out in the Coolest Gear
Share a photo of your dad (preferably on a sailboat) wearing his favorite T-shirt or hat to Latitude 38's Instagram page with #Latitudedads, and to honor dads everywhere, we'll share the photos on 'Lectronic Latitude. We'll even send a few lucky dads a new Latitude 38 T-shirt or hat.
More Happy Readers and Winners
Despite being a self-labeled novice, Al has the good sense to be a long-term 'Latitude 38' reader. "I’ve read every issue since 2004."
Tall Ships Sailing in Company
Everyone who has ever participated in the Master Mariners has enjoyed the friendly rivalry and the abundance of beautiful sailboats.
Custodian Crew
"Classic things like castles, you don't really own them, you are a custodian."
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Youth Sailing Programs
Each spring parents scramble to find healthy activities for their kids during the long break. What could be healthier than going sailing in the fresh air?
Staying Safe on the Water
DBW Acting Deputy Director Ramona Fernandez says, “The best lifejacket is the one you’re wearing.”
There are many ways to play.
One weekend in the life of sailing, and a lifetime of sailing in one weekend. Summer Sailstice is the time for all sailors of all sailing styles to celebrate ‘together.’
Small Victory for Boaters
More than 4,000 people contacted California lawmakers asking for a more moderate increase in fees ...
Passage Nautical
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Beer Can Racing
The Wednesday night beer can race in Santa Cruz this week coincided with a windy-gusty-puffy weather pattern and wild conditions on the ocean.
Helping on the Water
Meanwhile, Ed arrived on the scene and proceeded to take a line from the 'Naiomi' and conducted a tow to keep them from drifting closer to the beach.
Diverse Fleet Converges in the Society Islands
At the annual Tahiti Pearl Regatta, a disparate fleet of monohulls, multihulls and traditionally inspired double-outrigger canoes raced between Taha'a and Raiatea.
Varsity Sailors Win
Stanford has announced it will not cut the 11 athletic programs that were targeted in a financial restructure outlined in July 2020.
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Join the Fleet
Sign-ups for Baja Ha-Ha XXVII are now open. If you haven't already registered, there are some good reasons to get online and do it now.
Some Things Never Change
It should come as no surprise that the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, has decided to take up 'sailing' — in a very big way.
Vintage Vessel Eye Candy
The San Diego-based Ancient Mariners Sailing Society put on the 47th Yesteryear Regatta on May 8.
Can You Hear Ringing from Below?
We're sure most of the barges filled with dredging spoils from the various marinas around the Bay must be half filled with cell phones (and sunglasses).
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Old Boat Making Good Time
I was making a decision to purchase an almost-30-year-old boat pretty much sight unseen. What could possibly go wrong?
Talking about Boat Design
Ron Holland, internationally-celebrated boat designer, began his sailing life aboard a 'P' class dinghy that he received for his 7th birthday.
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Head South with the Fleet
"We highly recommend you make a land trip to San Diego for the Skippers' Meeting, where you get the Rally Instructions and important information, as well as your Swag Bag, and can be on hand for the Costume Kick-off Party."
The Golden Ticket
Todd picked up his 'Latitude 38' at the Jack London Square fuel dock in Oakland and found a Golden Ticket inside.
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An Academic Exercise
Discarded riprap lines the low-tide shores, and there are gated-off junkyards at the end of abandoned railroad tracks. There's a bit of a Mad Max, post-apocalyptic feel.
Olympic Classes and Offshore Doubles
US Sailing launched the new West Marine US Open Sailing Series earlier this year. The second half of the Series will get underway next month in San Diego.
Time for an Upgrade?
We bought and sold a boat in the last six months and are now sailing Friday night races and looking forward to another summer of sailing.
Escaping the Summer Fog
Some are in search of the ultimate party. Others are looking for a quiet corner for a read, or to paint.
Views From the Top
With limited time and finances, I established an engineering plan that would give me confidence in a safe installation.
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2021 Hurricane Season
The North Atlantic hurricane season will begin on June 1 and run through November 30. Tropical Storm Andres kicked off the Eastern Pacific season early.
When Big Sleds Meet
"We figured it was going to be a drag race. We figured it was going to be tactical."
Sun's Up Sails Up
Vallejo Yacht Club was taking advantage of the summer twilight last week to enjoy some Wednesday night beer can racing.
The World Famous L38
Here's something fun to ponder for this month's Caption Contest(!).
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Sailing the Slow Dance
In the end, we remembered that on many dates, the end-of-the-evening slow dance is the best dance.
New Challenge and Draft Protocol
New York Yacht Club has submitted a challenge for the 37th America’s Cup to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
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Time to Join the Fleet
Seventy-six paid entries were received in the first 12 hours of sign-ups for the November 1 Ha-Ha.
The weekend starts today.
If you let go of winning you can relax, stay out of trouble, and just consider it a Friday night buoy tour with friends.
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An Impromptu Teacher
This sailing education came cheap. Sometimes we took my boat out and I paid Darrell in food or beer.
May Events
San Francisco Yacht Club's inaugural Anne McCormack Invitational Regatta is coming up on May 15. It's inshore PHRF all-women crew racing.
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Grand Poobah Richard Spindler wrote to announce the opening of the 2021 Baja Ha-Ha.
A Question for the Nation
In your travels, have you noticed more trash in the water, or has the water been getting cleaner? Have you seen more sealife in recent years, or is it diminishing?
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Olympic Sailing Returns This Summer
US Sailing's new Olympic Executive Director, Paul Cayard, is presenting at the the St. Francis Yacht Club Wednesday Yachting Luncheon today.
Out of sight
A recent expedition, led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, has completed a mapping of the dumping zone and found over 25,000 barrels leaking DDT and other chemical waste.
Saved by Sailors
Alyssa and Lewis Allen, originally from San Francisco, were sailing from New Zealand's Kawau Island to Tutukaka when they responded to a mayday.
It's Not Just Cinco de Mayo
The International 5O5 Association has adopted May 5 as International 5O5 Day.
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