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The Sounds of Sailing
Marissa and Chris have been crewing together since they were 15, and have made 'Avocet' their home since 2018.
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When Watching Whales Becomes Personal
Four whale watchers got the shock of their lives on Saturday in Sinaloa, Mexico, when a breaching humpback whale landed on their boat.
Will Sailboats be Next?
Clean energy development continues its leaps forward with San Francisco Bay-based Hornblower Cruises landing a grant to develop the technology on the Bay.
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Shipwrecked in the South Pacific
Misfortune strikes the Pearson Vanguard 'Volunteer' when she approaches Pago Pago in American Samoa and is turned away by authorities.
South Pacific Becomes More Welcoming
New Zealand's borders will open on July 31, two months ahead of schedule.
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Delta Cruising Seminar
Latitude 38 and Richmond Yacht Club will kick off the summer cruising season with a gathering and seminar.
We Found Them!
Recently we shared a photo of S/V 'Freedom Kirkland', anchored somewhere in Mexico. It's time to see who had the correct answer.
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In the Tradition of the First Whitbread
We were pleased to join Paul Cayard and a group of nine guests and crew aboard Translated 9 us, a Sparkman & Stephens-designed ketch.
Mile By Mile
The 83-year-old solo sailor is 80% of the way across the Pacific and nearing his destination, Nishinomiya City, Japan.
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A Question for the Nation
Are there lesser-known or hidden-in-plain-sight gems inside the Bay that have always been a favorite destination of yours?
Staycations still make sense.
Now's the time to find the right boat.
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Join us for the 14th annual Delta Doo Dah! The Do-It-Yourself summertime Cruising Rally in your own backyard — the California Delta.
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Head South In Sailing Company
The 28th Baja Ha-Ha starts on Monday, October 31, but sign-ups start today. There's nothing like the Ha-Ha to get you committed to your best winter of cruising ever.
Race Boat's Weekend Furlough
As 10 out of the 11 Clipper Round the World Race boats sailed past San Francisco last week, the remaining boat, 'Qingdao', spent the weekend in Sausalito.
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Sailors' Stories
Moe Roddy and Dr. Philip Norris chat about the role sailing has played throughout Dr. Norris's successful medical career.
A Special Kind of Character
It takes a special kind of character to do this — and to want to do this again.
It Could have Been Much Worse
The explosion may have been the result of a propane buildup in the cabin.
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Inaugural 150-Mile Race
Although the forecast for the Bluewater Bash to longitude 124 on Friday-Saturday called for near-gale force conditions, ironically several entries dropped out in the very light conditions 'bashing' out the Gate on Friday.
World Famous L38
It's Caption Contest(!) time. We hope this never happens to you!
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Start in Summer, Finish Whenever
As summer approaches, sailors' thoughts turn to cruising. For some it's just a matter of casting off and heading out to sea.
Showcase Your Fleet
All Sailstice ambassadors have the simple goal of getting more people out sailing on the solstice weekend.
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Choose Your Craft
California kite foiler Daniela Moroz and Australian sailor Tom Slingsby are making their marks on the world of sailing, albeit aboard different watercraft.
Inaugural Race Honors Jocelyn Nash
The Bluewater Bash started this morning from the San Francisco Cityfront. "This race looks almost like 'No winners: only losers and survivors.'"
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How to Catch a Ride
Want to sail but don't have a boat? Have a boat but no crew? No problem. The 'Latitude 38' crew list took Jimmy Peter to the Marquesas. Where will it take you?
Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame
The gold medal-winning 2008 Paralympic sailing team of Nick Scandone and Maureen McKinnon has been named as 2022 finalist inductees to the Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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