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July 4th will be a day to remember for the owners and crew of S/V 'Aequus', which washed ashore at Pt Dume near Malibu, California.
The World Famous L38
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Washing, waxing, varnishing. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."
US Sailing is looking for two American coed offshore doublehanded teams to race in the 2021 Hempel Offshore World Championships.
People have been cruising the Delta for longer than 'Latitude' has been around, and In many ways, nothing much has changed.
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The perfect sailor's job: 29 days off every month! This is a one-day-per-month position to deliver 'Latitude 38' magazines to our San Francisco/Peninsula route.
"Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?"
StFYC members Luke Muller and Nikki Barnes share a little about what competing in the Olympic Games means to them.
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All 11 boats have finished the 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race.
Lessons Learned from Sailing
Dame Ellen MacArthur retired from professional sailing in 2010 and went on to create the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote the circular economy.
Sunday is the 4th of July. Some regions are hosting celebrations and fireworks, while others are keeping it simple.
Knarrs, International One Designs (IOD) and Folkboats battled it out on the San Francisco Cityfront.
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The trade winds have filled in for the entire fleet of the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race.
Where do 46 seconds go over a 2,250-mile race?
Summer officially kicked off last month and with it Summer Sailstice, the Delta Ditch Run, Singlehanded Transpac, and a whole lot more sailing.
Happy days are here again ... Latitude 38's July issue is waiting for you to collect from your mailbox or your distributor, or you can read it online.
A longtime member of the Washington Yacht Club, Greg Mueller was an avid racer in the region.
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June 8 was World Oceans Day, and across this month we've been searching for stories that focus on the health and restoration or protection of our oceans. We've covered plastic pollution, but what about sunscreen pollution?
Fourth of July-themed races are coming up starting this weekend.
It doesn't always have to be foggy and cold for the Bay to produce good racing winds.
When we leave our boats in storage we usually expect it to be for a short time. What happens when it's a long time, might not be pretty.
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When doing the Baja Ha-Ha, it's good to remember the observation of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who said, "You cannot step into the same river twice …"
We're always happy when we serendipitously discover sailing at the end of a dusty, mountain bike trail or any other random corner of California.
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WBFV is making progress with 'Clover's restoration, and has taken possession of the 1941 sloop, 'Sunda'.
"I love it when it is really gusty and the waves are really gnarly. There is nothing like kiting off Crissy Field and flying under the Golden Gate Bridge ..."
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Washing, waxing, varnishing. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."
The racers in the Singlehanded Sailing Society's Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race are moving slowly along toward the finish in Hanalei, Kauai.
"Olympians are wired a little differently. They are relentless, passionate and committed to giving back. They inspire us all to be better."
We found both a nut and later a split ring just lying on the deck. We glanced around, searching for the devious Friday night beer can racer who might have been trying to undermine our faith in our rig, but found none.
Opti Heavy Weather Lives Up to Its Name; Friday Foiling Windsurf Fun at St. Francis; Kite Foil League's Delta Pro Event.
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We brought along a MicroStrain 3DMGQ7 with dual antenna and RTK modem to collect navigation and position data.
The boat we had reserved was a six-stateroom Moorings 5800 cat, 58 feet of comfort and luxury — special even for a catamaran.
In the midst of a heat wave, the 2021 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race started in fog and wind on Saturday, June 19.
The US Coast Guard has issued a broadcast regarding an abandoned sailboat drifting approximately 100nm west of Crescent City, CA.
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The Cruisers versus Kids game is played the way baseball always should have been played — nonstop action, women and children rarely ever getting called out, and parties in the outfield.
Despite the battles the big boats had with their day on the Bay, we are always reminded it's not the size of the boat that matters but the skills of the sailor.
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Those who've sailed a Hobie 16 know the feeling. When a quick puff arrived during a jibe the spinnaker filled, the lee bow buried, and suddenly the race was over.
Last year's Summer Sailstice Treasure Hunt was a real blast. Are you signed up for this year's fun?
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Lola, a New Zealand 37 is a classic wooden sloop designed as a racer/cruiser in 1966 by Jim Young of Birkenhead, New Zealand.
We've already shared a story about the Master Mariners Regatta. But there are so many great photos that it would be a crime to keep them to ourselves.
If you can't get on a boat, the riprap by the St. Francis YC is a great place to find a comfortable rock, pull out the telephoto lens, and enjoy the show.
A westerly filled in, with nice pressure but not too much. Until it was too much.
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The tricky part is keeping the mast straight along the centerline of the boat. On a Flicka, and many others, this means creating a bridle on each cap shroud to keep tension on the mast as it comes down.
With the ever-evolving nature of government policies and regulations related to COVID, what’s accurate one day can become dangerously inaccurate the next.
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Duties include both power and sail boat projects, electrical work, rigging, minor engine service for IB and OB and more.
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