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COVID Cautious but Ready to Race
St. Francis Yacht Club is welcoming hundreds of skippers, crews, spectators and helpers back to San Francisco for the Rolex Big Boat Series.
The Sounds of Sailing
'Latitude 38's Chris Weaver chats with Robb Walker and Jim Quanci about the squalls, the wind holes, and their favorite and least favorite parts of the Singlehanded Transpacific Race.
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Three Women Enjoy Oceans of Adventure
"When I was looking for crew to sail from San Francisco to Panama," said Barbara, "I checked the 'Latitude 38' Crew List and found Kelly …"
Adding Another Notch
Moroz "sailed a stellar regatta and successfully navigated the new format of Formula Kite championship racing …"
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Want to sell your boat? Don’t delay. The October-issue Classy Classifieds deadline is today! September 15, at 5 p.m.
Racing on Foils
When you first start a new race series for a new craft you just have to wing it.
What Say You?
A big "thank you" to Allyn Schafer for sharing this awesome shot, which has now become September's Caption Contest(!).
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Wanted: US Coast Guard-licensed captains for charters and private lessons. For power & sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.
Add Your Name
The new crew list is up, working and taking names.
California Coastal Cleanup This Saturday
This year is looking more like pre-pandemic years, with Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 18, in addition to a month-long push.
Meet, Greet, Sail
Skippers need crew and crew need skippers, and our Fall Crew List Party and online Crew List are great ways for the two to cross tacks.
West Coast Racers on Narragansett Bay
Two teams from California will be among the 19 international teams competing to win the seventh Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup.
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Sailing by Ear
Hear John Krossa recount his adventures on the Delta Ditch Run in “Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1.”
International Match-Racing Regattas
The Ficker Cup starts today at Long Beach Yacht Club, a prelude to next week's Congressional Cup international match-racing competition.
Who is erel?
Does anyone around Richardson Bay know who "Hunter" is, or who "erel" [maybe Earl] was?
What's the Latest?
We end this week with some positive news as a missing sailor is found and Mexico dodges a hurricane.
Monterey Bay Match Racing
Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club successfully defeated Santa Cruz YC by sweeping three straight races.
USCG Honolulu
While the missing mariner is not a participant in the recent Singlehanded Transpacific Race, his transit is very much like one that is made by many solo sailors after the race.
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The Ultimate Sailors' Meet and Greet
The Fall Crew List Party is ideal for boat owners seeking crew who want to head south to Mexico, or crew who want to do the same. It’s also well suited for folks looking for midwinter race crew, or anyone who just wants to sail the Bay.
Building Boats and Dreams to Sail Away
The film is an intimate profile of Larry Pardey, featuring Larry and Lin's voyage to and around Cape Horn, the so-called ‘Mount Everest of Sailing.'
The Rewards of Signing Up
How many people have found themselves sitting in folding chairs by Chimney Rock at the tip of Point Reyes on a beautiful day like this?
See You All Next Thursday
At last count, we'd sold 134 tickets, and more people will buy their tickets at the door.
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Washing, waxing, varnishing. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."
Play Together Stay Together
The youth race team was out for a sail when León Teunis van Os saw what appeared to be a swimmer in distress.
Show Us Your Time on the Water
We love seeing all the photos our community sends into Sailagram every month.
Get On Board
The deadline for signing up for the 27th Baja Ha-Ha is September 1 — that's today!
Sailing for Your Ears
We’re casting off with 30-year racing and cruising veteran Paul Dorsey, who’s interviewed by fellow sailor and host Ryan Foland.
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Get Your Hands on a Copy
This month we bring you feature stories on the Transpac, Baja Ha-Ha sailors, the Fastnet, and an unmanned circumnavigation. Plus stacks more …
Big Air at Leadbetter Classic
The Kite Foil League asks, "You wanted to see crashes, big air, 35 knots — check, check, check."
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The San Francisco Bay Area Multihull Association is hosting the Doublehanded Farallones race on September 25, 2021.
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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 Bay Area distributors.
Weathering the Storms Down South
We've seen many reports of flooding, and damage to structures, and yes, unfortunately some boats.
Letters
"Milky Seas," a rare phenomenon where the entire ocean appears to glow ...
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Keeping an Eye on Sailing's Future
During lockdown last year, rather than cutting back, 11th Hour Racing supported the team to double down on its sustainability efforts. The result was a turnkey how-to-create-sustainability program, known as the Toolbox ...
Yacht Racing Preview
The 26-mile Jazz Cup to Benicia is on for Saturday, September 4. South Beach YC will run the start near Treasure Island, and Benicia YC the finish.
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Wanted: US Coast Guard-licensed captains for charters and private lessons. For power & sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.
Sailing Bliss for Listeners
We're excited to officially announce the launch of sailing's newest podcast, 'Good Jibes' — a podcast with stories and tips from West Coast sailors.
Spinnakers Are a Wrap
"It was an ideal ocean race, oscillating breeze from the northwest, almost directly upwind of the Gate, 8-12 knots. A bit overcast, and cool on the way out.
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Wanted: US Coast Guard-licensed captains for charters and private lessons. For power & sail. Hourly rate from $50 up. Weekend and weekday work available.
Foils Tearing Up San Francisco Bay
It's fun to spectate, though like standing on the side of the road for the Tour de France — they zip past and suddenly you're in a quiet patch of empty water.
Traditions and Changes
The Bay Area Multihull Association has incorporated some changes to the Doublehanded Farallones Race that harken back to the Farallon races run back in the early 1980s.
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An evening of fun, merriment and general chit-chat about everyone's favorite topic.
Learning the Trade
Only two weeks in and the apprentices have already learned a great deal.
In California you can sail any time you want, so what's the rush?
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A Fun Way to Explore Sailing
The Sea Scouts programs have been around forever and continue to be a fantastic way to introduce youth to the Bay and sailing.
On the Outside Looking In
When Max Ebb was invited to judge at the "Classic Boat Review" he realized he was old enough to remember when those boats were still in production.
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The San Francisco Bay Area Multihull Association is hosting the Doublehanded Farallones race on September 25, 2021.
Faces in the Crowd
We take a short break from preparing the September issue for press to post a few favorite images from Vallejo Yacht Club and the Great Vallejo Race.
Storms Build in Atlantic
The arrival of Hurricane Henri and Hurricane Grace over this past week appears to have marked the escalation of this year's East Coast hurricane season.
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SLIP SLIDING AWAY
Bill Colombo, who manages the Pac52 Callisto, sent us this link to aerial drone footage of their mid-Pacific Transpac run.
UNDEFEATED IN 16 RACES
Nicole Breault of San Francisco won Sunday’s Finals match-up at the US Sailing Women's Match Racing Championship.
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