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Small Boats, Big Fun
Encinal Yacht Club hosted the 2022 Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association (PCISA) Silver Pacific Coast Championship last weekend.
The Sounds of Sailing
Join in as John Arndt and Peter Isler chat about Peter's lifetime of racing and giving back to the sailing community, and his life-changing scare on 'Rambler 100'.
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Exploring Rudder Alternatives
The Bay Area Multihull Association conducted an emergency-steering training event south of Yerba Buena Island.
A Problem with Drugs and Money
Three BVI officials have been arrested on corruption and drug charges.
sailing photos
April was an amazing month for many sailors, seriously you all are awesome!
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
It's On Again!
Check your calendar, block out the dates — registrations for the 28th Baja Ha-Ha open on Wednesday, May 11.
Do I Need a Passport?
Along with crews from 81 other starters, we found ourselves enjoying the scene at Vallejo Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon.
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KKMI's Point Richmond Chandlery is now open Saturdays — stocked to meet the needs of the marine professional and the public.
Racing Resumes Around the World
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Clipper Round the World Race is back underway.
The Answer is in the Sky
Everyone knows GPS and digital devices have made navigation far easier. Yet digital systems can be fragile, and knowing celestial navigation is an excellent backup.
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Environmental Health Services works to ensure a safe and healthy environment in San Mateo County through education, regulation, and monitoring.
Sign Up and Join the Fun
If you go to register for the 14th annual Delta Doo Dah cruising rally, the first thing you'll notice is that we have a new website, www.latitude38.com/delta-doo-dah.
Get Your Hands on a Copy
This month's magazine covers a host of stories and blasts from the past about sailors and sailboats, along with details of races past and races to come.
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Going, going...wait!
Condos and towers are rising everywhere to relieve California's housing shortage. Will this eliminate the marine industry? Not in the case of Brooklyn Basin.
Summer is Looking Good!
Sailing Education Adventures is hosting a Safe Boating Day, "Messing About in Boats Saturdays!," and adult Small-Boat Beginning Sailing classes.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Spectacular Regatta in the Caribbean
Californians were well represented at Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille. Richard Spindler was there for the action and Santa Barbara photographer Sharon Green got the shots.
Sailors' Stories
Katie Pettibone has competed in two Olympic campaigns and three America’s Cups, and was one of the first women to race in the Whitbread and Worrell 1000.
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Schedule an appointment with Club Nautique for the 'Get to Know Jeanneau' weekend, April 29 - May 1, in Alameda, CA.
Do You Have the Answers?
The 'Latitude 38' 45th Anniversary Trivia Contest closes soon!
Racing Preview for Next Month
Today is the deadline to register for this weekend's Great Vallejo Race on April 30-May 1.
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Sail Hoisting and Flag Flying
After a sunny winter and some damp spring days the clouds parted for the past weekend's Opening Day.
Solo Sailor Continues Toward Japan
As Kenichi Horie approaches the halfway mark to Japan he appears to be in good spirits and in good physical condition.
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A Fast and Windy N2E
io100, Manouch Moshayedi's custom 100-ft Bakewell White, decimated the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race’s elapsed-time record for a monohull with an unofficial finish of…
Sailboat Solutions
Having lived aboard over 10 years in the Pacific Northwest, I have long contended with condensation aboard 'Sampaguita', a Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20.
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Ryan Finn and Jzerro Complete Route d’Or
At 6:04 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 'Jzerro' and Ryan Finn passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in an amazing display of seamanship, boat design and adventure.
WHY SAILING LEADS TO A BETTER WORLD
Earth Day is an ideal time to recognize sailors are leaders in turning this blue planet green.
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Schedule an appointment with Club Nautique for the 'Get to Know Jeanneau' weekend, April 29 - May 1, in Alameda, CA.
Where Are We?
Recently the Wagners sent us a photo of S/V 'Freedom Kirkland', again anchored somewhere exotic. This time we are going to drop a hint. Yes, it is somewhere in Mexico!
Epic Winds to Sweep Sailors South
When the 74th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race starts today, 164 boats will be on the line.
Sailors and Sailboats Dress and Bless
This coming Sunday, April 24, is Opening Day on the Bay. Boats of all sizes, shapes and means of propulsion are invited to join the fun.
Solo Voyage from New York
Singlehander Ryan Finn and his 36-ft proa Jzerro are getting closer to San Francisco.
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Sailors' Stories
Eric is a 9/11 first responder who received the Medal of Valor from the Department of Defense for his heroic efforts at the Pentagon and Ground Zero.
Safety First
Three illegal charter vessels were issued a captain of the port order that restricts the boats from operating until they have satisfied "all valid charter requirements to the Coast Guard."
A Good Day for a Good Cause
San Francisco's Sailing Science Center is hosting an Earth Day Exhibition on Saturday, April 23.
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Environmental Health Services works to ensure a safe and healthy environment in San Mateo County through education, regulation, and monitoring.
Clear Passage for Sailboats
Plans are underway for San Rafael Creek and channel system to be fully dredged this summer.
From the Magazine
Our goal was to create a fun, adventurous retreat where women could sail, swim, snorkel, SUP, hike, practice yoga, and make memories to last a lifetime.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Ship to Shore to Store
Many years after Richard Henry Dana Jr. traded along the California coast, Trader Joe's connects to the clean, green imagery of sailing while stumbling forward on how to eliminate plastic packaging.
Bunny Bash, Ficker Cup, Congo Cup
If you want to test someone’s mettle, ask them to match race J/22s in 18-22 knots and big ebb chop on the San Francisco Cityfront.
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Registrations are open now! The challenge is to maintain speed through the shadow of Angel Island, find the best combination of wind and current past the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and East Brother Light Station, and then avoid the mud shoals on the east side of San Pablo Bay.
Eyes Open from the Air
When an elderly man went missing in the Lake Chabot recreation area, Latitude 38's Nicki Bennett joined the Sea Valor search and rescue operation.
RACING INTO THE HOLE
Many summer beer can series are starting up around the Bay. The wind has its own ideas.
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Schedule an appointment with Club Nautique for the 'Get to Know Jeanneau' weekend, April 29 - May 1, in Alameda, CA.
On the Occasion of the 110th Anniversary
You will be pleased to know that I am safe on the Carpathia, after a ‘’thrilling yet safe experience.’’
Keep Picking Up Your Latitude 38
February was a lucky month for Thom Smith and Mike Mellon, who each found a Golden Ticket in their new February issue of 'Latitude 38.'
View from the Tug
It wasn't until we saw this video that we understood the precariousness and difficulty of last weekend's towing operation.
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New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn
Solo sailor Ryan Finn and his trusty steed Jzerro can smell the barn on their adventure from New York to San Francisco.
World Famous L38
We've been so busy since the 1st that we almost forgot to share this month's Caption Contest(!). Lucky for us all a little reminder fairy tapped us on the shoulder.
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Virtual Sailing with Avatars
Hear what it’s like sailing in Second Life, how it can be an educational platform for sailors, the biggest misconceptions about virtual sailing, and whether you can control which way the wind blows.
Fun on the Water
Treasure Island Sailing Center is hosting its Opening Day this Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and you're invited!
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Buy, sell or swap used marine gear. Whether you set up a stall or browse the gear on offer, salty swap meets are always fun!
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