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Missives from the Mid-Pacific
A medical problem prompted the evacuation of a crewmember from a Pacific Cup competitor.
World Famous L38
Welcome to the July Caption Contest(!). We love innovation, and this month's photo takes us to new heights.
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The Future of the Bay Area
Alameda's once-thriving maritime trade center is heading full-tilt toward relieving the area's housing shortage, but possibly also its maritime heritage.
Sailors Getting Together
There are over 100 yacht clubs in Northern California. Each one is unique. The one we visited this weekend had a unique refrigerator that might only be known to its club members. Where is it?
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Boat-in Destination Goes Up in Flames
Moore's Riverboat fell victim to the flames in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, July 6.
Update
Holland's 95-year-old, decommissioned Koningshaven railway bridge will not be temporarily dismantled to make way for Jeff Bezos' new superyacht.
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The Exodus to Hawaii
As the last of the Pacific Cup divisions boats depart San Francisco today, we see another dozen boats bound for Hawaii in the Vic-Maui Race.
Seabird Sightings
Frequent pelican sightings are the result of an abundant anchovy fish population.
Good Question
Ever heard of a "blooper" in sailing?
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San Francisco to Kaneohe, Oahu
Natural attrition, plus a few pandemic-driven issues, pared down the list of Pacific Cup starters to 63.
Sailing Podcast
Dawn was the first woman ever to manage an entire America’s Cup syndicate, and the first American to sail in three America’s Cups and two Whitbread Round the World races.
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Work Remotely from Mexico
Beverly van de Velde and her husband Rolf sailed south with the 2019 Baja Ha-Ha and have just returned from a second cruise in Mexico.
The Evolving Bay Area Waterfront
A 'designation' change for Port of Oakland may open the door for it to be replaces with a new baseball stadium, as well as housing and amenities.
Update
A 65-year-old man has died after a sailboat and a powerboat collided near Angel Island on Thursday.
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Boating Accident
A person has died after a sailboat and a powerboat collided near Angel Island on Thursday.
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In this month's issue we preview the Pacific Cup, cover the Master Mariners Regatta, and share photos and stories of other sailors from near and far. Check it out ...
Sailing to Mexico is Fun
There are many good reasons that sailing to Mexico with the Baja Ha-Ha is a good idea.
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Safety On the Water
The USCG is stepping up patrols across the long weekend with the aim of reducing the number of recreational boating accidents and deaths.
Open Sailing Series + Youth Champs
The San Diego edition of the West Marine US Open Sailing Series wrapped on June 19 after three days of beautiful racing in the Pacific.
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So Much Beauty In One Place
The annual Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show is a chance for the public to step aboard and explore the well-cared-for vessels.
Sailors' Stories
Moe Roddy, chats with Kimberly Paternoster and David Parker about the sailing couple's shared love of music, cooking, and cruising the world together.
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Three Day Sailing Weekend
Besides spinnaker, blooper, staysail, mizzen or main, what are you going to be flying this weekend?
Regattas Racing Up to Meet Us
The Pacific Cup and the Vic-Maui Race both start during the first full week of July.
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Sun, Wind and Waves
Conditions were everything sailors had dreamed of and hoped for during the three-year wait for the return of Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week.
Remembering a Wooden Boat
After reading about Bear Boats in a recent issue of 'Latitude 38,' Geoff Capell sent us a letter outlining the history of, and his search for, 'Nanook.'
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Royal Yacht Squadron
As Larry reports, the yacht clubs across the pond are full of pomp and circumstance with many club members sporting blazers, white slacks and officers' caps, and every event capped with tea.
What Do You Know?
Not all the photos in the issue were color; the half dozen on pages 100 -101 were a test run.
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Junior Sailors Racing On the Bay
Last weekend's Opti Heavy Weather Regatta sailed in near-perfect conditions as the Bay Area enjoyed spectacular weather.
Wood Is Good
Travel back in time and have a great day on the water's edge by visiting this weekend's Master Mariners Wooden Boat show at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon.
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Videos from the 'Road'
The 100-ish-boat fleet in June 11's Delta Ditch Run 'enjoyed' some big, gusty breeze on their course from Richmond to Stockton.
From the Magazine
Ryan sailed singlehanded from New York to San Francisco around Cape Horn on the 13,225-mile course called the "Route d'Or."
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Cal 40 on the Fast Track
In her final race with Stan and Sally Honey, their Cal 40 'Illusion' wins the Bermuda Race.
Race to Alaska Forks Over Ten Grand
Team Pure and Wild celebrated the first day of summer by ringing a certain bell in a certain town in Southeast Alaska.
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Sailors' Stories
In this week's 'Good Jibes' Mary Menninger talks about everything from growing up in a sailing family to volunteering in the sailing world.
Sailors Across the Globe
Sailors around the globe, from Japan, Ireland, Mallorca, Alexandria (Egypt), Colombia, and more joined the longest Saturday of sailing closest to the summer solstice.
Race Around Iceland
The Vendée Artique course is a difficult combination of Atlantic highs and lows.
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