What has been your experience with marinas, facilities and bureaucracy within 'Latitude's West Coast borders, from Seattle, to Mexico, to the Hawaiian Islands?

The Beneteau 473 combines extraordinary interior comfort, volume, and light with bluewater strength.

On Saturday, July 16, 32 boats in the Yacht Racing Association's Westpoint Regatta made a run to Redwood City.

There's a shortage of skilled workers for good careers in the maritime trades. Now expanded federal funding can help marine training centers gear up to fill the shortage.

Meet the worldly, Casa Blake, a new ownership opportunity in the heart of the Costa Palmas Marina Village.

Bay Area yacht racers (and hopefully boaters of all kinds) know that a restricted zone exists off the northwestern corner of Alcatraz Island.

Get your Premium Kuuma Water Heaters from Defender — Marine Outfitters of Choice Since 1938.

Many Bay Areas sailors remember walking past Ron MacAnnan's beautiful M-Class sloop 'Pursuit' on the Sausalito boardwalk.

Fred Huffman has been sailing as long as he can remember, and has raced across oceans more times than you can count.

Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.

John Neal's 'Log of the Mahina' was one of the early, small-boat voyaging books that spawned endless followers.

Meet the worldly, Casa Blake, a new ownership opportunity in the heart of the Costa Palmas Marina Village.

As the remnants of Hurricane Darby have passed south of the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Cup boats still at sea are dealing with increasingly rainy and squally weather.

According to the 2021 US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics, last year saw a decline in boating accidents, injuries and fatalities.

Download a free day pass for your boat and check out all the improvements we have to offer.

The June 16 eviction notices gave Oyster Cove Marina (or OCM) residents just two weeks to sign a document agreeing to leave by October.

Swiftsure Yachts offers exceptional service, quality brokerage boats and new yachts for world cruising.

It was smooth sailing all the way to Half Moon Bay for a small fleet of offshore racers.

We hate to miss a chance to share some true sailing eye candy.

Visit Vallejo Marina and enjoy the guest and fuel dock, free pump-outs, full service boatyard and chandlery, plus two restaurants!

Ronnie is an Iraq War veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded, and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles.

Gain offshore experience on a sail to and from Monterey Bay, or to and from Santa Barbara. You can do one direction or both! Prices vary.

Owl Harbor's Roaring Day in the Delta; Cruising Seminar Coming to the Delta in August; Fun, Friends, Food and Info at Delta Bay.

After asking readers to tell us what a blooper is we received many responses, including some from sailors who remember using them aboard their own boat.

Navtec Hydraulic systems are built for boats like yours.

Welcome to the July Caption Contest(!). We love innovation, and this month's photo takes us to new heights.

Join the fastest growing race in San Francisco Bay — it's fun, it's fast, and it starts and ends with great parties.

Alameda's once-thriving maritime trade center is heading full-tilt toward relieving the area's housing shortage, but possibly also its maritime heritage.

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?

Westwind Yacht Management: Professional yacht care, with personal service.