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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Beach the boat, clean the bottom, and sail away. What could possibly go wrong?
Thinking Outside the Box
The Resourceful Sailor looks outside the standard tool box to find creative ways of removing chainplate bolts.
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Feasting and Fun
Sausalito Community Boating Center's 9th annual Herring Festival is online and in person, with a full menu at Spinnakers, a silent auction, and raffles.
What Would You Do?
How much is too much?
At what point do wealth and the trappings of success become excessive, extravagant and extreme?
FAST FOILING AHEAD
The foilers are coming to San Francisco Bay in March. This video will teach you how to crew aboard.
Sailing for Your Ears
Margie is a lifelong sailor, a Singlehanded Transpacific racer, and an ASA instructor who is passionate about supporting women in following their sailing dreams.
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Current Waterfront Happenings
Anyone interested in the next intake of Boatworks 101 apprentices is invited to join the crew for an information session and tour of the facility.
Historic Sailing Headlines
"W.R. Hearst’s 'Examiner' used to cover yachting quite decently."
Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week
The second annual Flamingo FUNd Race on Friday raised fun and funds for the schools of Barra de Navidad.
The World Famous L38
And now for something a little different … Welcome to February's Caption Contest(!).
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CRUISE READY IN MEXICO
What a perfect day to be thinking about your beloved! We're talking about your beloved sailboat, of course. Tomorrow is the deadline for the March Classifieds.
A Look At the Past
There's lots of sailing history on San Francisco Bay.
MEXICO ON THE HORIZON FOR 2022
As we head into spring many are already thinking about heading south in the fall for Baja Ha-Ha XXVIII.
West Coast Sailors Honored
Bay Area sailor Emily Zugnoni and two-time Olympic medalist Charlie McKee are among 16 sailors who received a US Sailing Association Award.
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An Inspiration for Valentine's Day
What the heck is a Baja Ha-Ha burgee doing hanging in the restaurant's tequila lounge?
Sailing Is Good For You (Me)
"I don't have to sail far. I don't have to sail aboard a fancy or expensive vessel. All I have to do is get on the water and trim my sails — Mother Ocean kindly does the rest."
Getting the Good Reads
The weekend is upon us, and we hope you all take the opportunity to color the Bay with beautifully billowing sails.
Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week
A dozen boats departed the marina at Isla Navidad for a sailing excursion, an on-the-water concert, and a sunset cruise along the beach.
Sharing Sailors' Stories
This week, Nicki Bennett chats with Mike Parlacoski — a Navy veteran who embraces the mission of ikigai and strives to make an impact on the communities around him.
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More Than Just a Spit and Polish
The schooner 'Viveka' has been nominated for the a Classic Boat Award hosted by the UK's 'Classic Boat' Magazine.
A Different Style of Sail Configuration
Jay Whitlan converted his sloop into 'Sqoop' — a square-rigged vessel for running downwind, and a fore-and-aft-rigged sloop for sailing upwind.
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Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week
Several kids and a couple of grownups got an early start on the Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week Sunday morning.
TIME TO HEAD SOUTH
Sydney and Dalton are finally pushing off from San Diego and are heading south aboard their Morgan Out Island 33 'Mihaly.'
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Sailors Go Everywhere
Sailing is truly a world-widening activity — even if you’re not actually on a boat.
Winners To Be Announced Soon
US Sailing has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards.
The Good Ol' Days
"If only the 'Chronicle' was as interested in sailing now!"
SAILING SETS YOU FREE
It would be hard to find a sailor who doesn't think sailing provides some form of therapy. Most sailors find that heeling supports healing.
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From the Magazine
In February's 'Latitude 38,' Bay Area sailor Dave Russell shares the story of how the 'Wanderer' crew helped rescue eight souls who had escaped a burning boat.
From Beginner to Professional
Our Golden Ticket winners have interesting sailing stories: Larry started out on OPBs, and four years later attained his OUPV/Six-pack Captain's License.
Photos of the Day
The Three Bridge Fiasco, with 303 boats entered, started and finished off Golden Gate Yacht Club…
Sharing Sailors' Stories
In this week's episode, host Ryan Foland chats with 'Latitude 38's Nicki Bennett about how to find the right boat for you, captain your own boat, and get comfortable with change.
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST
The Wulzen family discovered some classic San Francisco Bay sailing photos from their father's archives.
Get Your Hands on a Copy
'Latitude 38's February issue has stacks of great stories, photos and commentary to give you several fun, interesting and inspiring hours' worth of reading.
Driver Wanted
Be the person that everyone loves to see each month! Deliver 'Latitude 38' magazines to our Bay Area distributors on the first of the month, then, go sailing for the next 29-30 days!
Drifting Dinghies Mystery
In separate incidents, the USCG has picked up two dinghies that were adrift off Hawaii on Sunday. They're seeking the public's help in locating the owners.
Eye Candy for Sailors
See the beauty of sailing from the behind the lens of the West Coast sailors — a month's worth of photos taken by our readers.
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Springing Into the New Issue
The first of the spring issues is out tomorrow. When you pick up your copy, stop and take a selfie and then send it to us. The first reader to do so will win a new 'Latitude 38' hat!
Midwinters and More
Some midwinter series will wrap up in February. They include …
A Worthy Recipient
Double-amputee sailor Dustin Reynolds has received the Ocean Cruising Club's premier award, the OCC Barton Cup — an award that salutes an exceptional or challenging voyage or series of voyages.
CALCULATED RISKS
A New York 'Times' report on the challenging question of who's responsible for paying for emergency services in wilderness rescues.
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The Corinthian Speaker Series Returns
After a long pandemic pause, the Corinthian Speaker Series will return in 2022.
A Sail Through the Ages and the Pages
Longtime 'Latitude 38' readers might remember reading stories about 'Eros,' a 115-ft schooner that spent a couple of decades in the Bay Area. Have you ever wondered where 'Eros' is now?
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