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Shining the Light on a Bay Area Icon
East Brother Light Station is back on the power grid with a temporary repair and is preparing to open for business on September 2nd.
Inland Cruising Rally
The next official event on the Delta Doo Dah itinerary will be a BBQ and activities at Delta Bay Marina in Isleton on Saturday, August 14.
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Washing, waxing, varnishing. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."
Time to Party
Loch Lomond Yacht Club is celebrating the return of beer can racing, and the club's 60th anniversary.
Following International Sailing
Olympic sailing wrapped up on Wednesday, and the US team will return home empty-handed.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
MERGING SAILING AND SUSTAINABILITY
US Sailing has invited youth sailors and summer camp participants representing the Bay Area for a fun day focused on best practices in sustainability and protecting our oceans and waterways.
Cruising Destination on Sevenmile Slough
Owl Harbor Marina really outdid themselves this year, perhaps making up for last year's hiatus. Their annual tenant party pulled out all the stops.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Get Connected
A Latitude 38 fall Crew List Party is a great place to make life-long sailing connections, and learn about and get the latest on cruising in Mexico.
Champions Just Keep Racing
Kite Foil League interviews Mike Martin about the champion sailor's transition to Kite Foil Racing.
Enjoying Calm Waters for a Change
Unlike the Central Bay, the winds are often 8-12 knots and might top out at 15 knots of warm, flat-water, summer breezes.
From Satellites to Sailboats
Not to question the inimitable James T. Kirk, but is space really the final frontier? For some satellite engineers with ties to Bay Area sailing and one another, space and sailing seem to go hand in hand.
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Enjoying the Channel Island Vibe
We were thinking about the summer weather and remembered the season's opening day, June 20, and the annual Summer Sailstice celebration that took place the same weekend.
Olympic Sailing Update
Three classes of sailing will compete today (August 3 in Japan) at the Olympics, including the Nacra 17 medal race.
Show Us Your Time on the Water
By the looks of the photos we received this month, Latitude Nation had a great July on the water.
Yacht Delivery from Kauai to San Francisco Bay
After 16 days and plenty of fresh albacore, Jim Quanci and his crew returned Green Buffalo to her slip at Richmond Yacht Club.
The Best in the West
As usual, we have a magazine full of great stories and photos for you to read and enjoy.
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A First-Time Adventure
Our first Delta trip was amazing. We had such a great time. Warm, fresh water; warm nights.
The Latitude Movie Club
As fun as it is to disparage a film, it's easy to lose sight of the hard work, sacrifice, and personal passion that goes into making movies.
Recognizing the Signs
The National Hurricane Center is hosting its second annual live webinar on weather forecasting geared toward blue water mariners.
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An evening of fun, merriment and general chit-chat about everyone's favorite topic.
August Yacht Racing Preview
The deadline to enter the YRA Encinal Regatta is today…
Groundbreaking Ceremony
A new $53 million Coast Guard Air Station will be built at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu.
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Keeping You Up to Date
Regardless of whether you're joining the Baja Ha-Ha for the first time or the 20th, it's always helpful to keep abreast of the news.
An MOB Reflection
A month after Greg Mueller died in an MOB incident while racing in the Pacific Northwest Race Week, the event released this statement.
Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu
The rest of the competitors in the 51st Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu have finished, but one boat was not so lucky.
Changing Plans
After spending a month in Monterey conducting repairs, restocking, and reevaluating his journey, Jason is planning to set out again this week.
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Getting it Done, Together
Last Friday saw the completion of Spaulding Marine Center’s 2021 summer camp season.
Pressure Mounts During Boat Purchase
"You've pushed it too far!" he yelled as he fired up the dinghy, in essence kicking us off the boat. "You don't trust me! That's it!"
Picture-perfect tradewind sailing
The first finishers in the 2021 Transpac race are just beginning to sail across the finish line at Diamond Head Buoy.
When You've Been Missing Your Boat
As we neared the turn to the marina, we both got very quiet and anxious about what we would find in dock 9, slip 13.
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Preservation, Restoration, Education, Community.
Toyko 2020 Begins a Year Late
Sailing events will start on Sunday, July 25 (actually tomorrow, Saturday, on our side of the dateline).
Reeling-in When Space Is Minimal
We loved this MacGyvering legend's ingenious stern-tie setup.
When You Need to MacGyver an Entire Bow
Whatever was floating in 'JollyDogs' path that evening left a large hole in the vessel's starboard bow.
International Dinghy Racing Returns to San Francisco Bay
Last week, in what turned out to be a fitting tribute to designer Bruce Kirby, 124 Lasers gathered at the St. Francis Yacht Club.
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Fast Boats and Fudge
Chicago Yacht Club's magical freshwater adventure to Mackinac Island returned for the 112th time.
Chicks Need Homes Too
Despite our initial skepticism, it seems birds are quite adept at keeping sailors at the docks.
Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii
Powered by the best breeze of the week, Saturday’s final 19 entries in four divisions vaulted off the line toward Honolulu.
Getting Sleep Ain't Always Easy
How do you get a good sleep during a long-distance race?
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Remember to book your space for the Owl Harbor Nautical Swap Meet coming in August.
Summer Is Here and It’s Beautiful
Whatever day it is, Friday is not far away, and then comes Saturday.
Rub a Dub Dub in Plymouth
In a weekend that was all things England, SailGP brought their foiling sailing circus to Plymouth for the third event of the 2021 season.
IT'S BEEN TOO LONG
The ILCA North Americans are being held on the Cityfront by the St. Francis Yacht Club this weekend, with an international field of 125 sailors.
Finding Feathered Sneakaboards
Have your sailing plans ever been stalled because of a bird? That's exactly what happened to two Sausalito sailors.
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Ten Years Worth of Data
Jibeset founder and developer Ray Irvine sent us a note the other day to alert us that the regatta scoring website turns 10 this month.
What Will the Weather Bring?
In May, NOAA reported that forecasters predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season Atlantic hurricane season.
Being Safe on the Water
US Coast Guard boating safety statistics for 2020 show a nationwide increase in accidents, fatalities, and property damage from 2019.
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