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Local Sailboat Treads the Red-Carpet
The Bay Area's own J/125 'Rufless' has become a movie star with a six-minute segment in the recently released film 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
The Newest Issue Out Is Now
Get the latest stories about sailing and sailors in the June issue of 'Latitude 38' magazine.
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Environmental Health Services works to ensure a safe and healthy environment in San Mateo County through education, regulation, and monitoring.
Taking the Helm
J/105 Women Skipper Invitational, Women on the Water — Woman at the Helm, Women’s World Match Racing Tour, World Sailing Steering the Course, The Ocean Race
Sailors' Stories
Why did Ryan Finn decide to sail from New York to San Francisco, and at what point did he consider backing out?
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Summer vacation is the best when you're collecting and dissecting squid and plankton, while learning to navigate, and sail the schooner Seaward.
Kenichi Horie Nears Finish Line
Assuming all goes according to plan, Kenichi is set to become the oldest person in the world to cross the Pacific Ocean without stopping at a single port.
Famed Tri Loses One of Its Nine Lives
Another ORMA 60 trimaran survives danger on the high seas while sailing back to the Med from the Philippines.
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What is this Thing?
This would be a treat, driving an old classic design. It was billed as a "gentleman's race:" no spinnaker, small fleet of one-designs, protests discouraged.
Summer Yacht Racing Heats Up
Sailing into June; Mid-Month Regattas; Father's Day Weekend; Later in the Month; Looking Ahead
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Regatta Report and Fleet Gossip
"Everyone was expecting a crash-and-burn ballistic gear-busting surf-fest — denied!"
Sailors' Stories
Liz is an environmental activist and the author of "Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening," recounting her decade-long journey of sailing the world and living aboard her Cal 40, 'Swell.'
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Some Boats Have Long Lives
The big tri 'Mighty Merloe' is visiting San Francisco Bay for a few weeks.
Unassisted Ocean Paddle
Solo kayaker Cyril Derreumaux is preparing for a second attempt at paddling from San Francisco to Honolulu.
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A Bag of Sailing-Allsorts
The Ha-Ha is an escape from the "real world" — getting to know your fellow participants is a big part of the adventure.
Women on the Water
The Women’s Sailing Seminar is designed to promote women's sailing, and has given many women their start in the sport.
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Visit Vallejo Marina and enjoy the guest and fuel dock, free pump-outs, full service boatyard and chandlery, plus two restaurants!
A Bear is Back Sailing the Bay
From dilapidated to gleaming. Bear #47 gets another chance to sail the Bay.
Be Safe Out There!
The National Safe Boating Council reminds us that, just ahead of the boating-busy Memorial Day Weekend, there's a thing called National Safe Boating Week.
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Oakland Yacht Club, Live Boat Auction, Tuesday, May 24th. Viewing at 10:00 a.m.
Trimaran's West Coast Tour
Capt. Lawson is sailing 'Mighty Merloe' from Newport to San Francisco, and will speak at the Corinthian Yacht Club on Wednesday.
From Stills To Film
Ultimate Sailing's Sharon Green is the subject of 'Fresh to Frightening: the Sharon Green Story', currently showing on the North American film-festival circuit.
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Reading is Good for you
Ronan took the title of 'Latitude 38's "Littlest Big Winner" when he found his Golden Ticket in the May issue.
Funding for the Oceans
The Polynesian Voyaging Society is has received a grant funded by 11th Hour, to support programs ocean based environmental missions.
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Why Beer Can Racing?
When you sign up you increase your odds of participating in life. This simple act of signing up for evening beer can racing will change your life for the better.
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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Oakland Yacht Club, Live Boat Auction, Tuesday, May 24th. Viewing at 10:00 a.m.
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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