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Mountain High Ha-Ha
Who said you can only Ha-Ha by the sea? Chris Maher took his 2022 Baja Ha-Ha burgee in the other direction, 14,505 feet up to the top of Mount Whitney.
Sailors' Stories
Hear about Glenn's sailing adventures all over the world, about setting a record in his Express 37, the story behind 'Q', about designing a boat for older sailors, and his passions outside of sailing.
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News Bytes from Boating Clean & Green
Racers, cruisers, fishermen and other boaters, and whale watchers can download a free Whale Alert app.
The Journey Continues
The newest iteration of 'Fleetwood', while not a Naja, is still a wooden kit boat — a 30-ft Waarschip.
Sailing In Pictures
Getting people to go sailing is why we do what we do, and we want to share all the photos submitted for our July Sailagram feed.
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Crossing From West to East
Cal Currier didn't set out to break any records, but he appears to have become the youngest person to sail solo, west to east, across the Atlantic Ocean.
Get Your Copy
The August issue is packed full of great sailing and sailors' stories and photos. Get your copy now!
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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!
Cruising Rally to Fun in the Sun
Owl Harbor Announces New Date for Roaring Day in the Delta
Offshore Sailing Choices
Some people only race and others only cruise. Some know how to enjoy both. Jimmy Peter is one of those who relays the differences.
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Fishing for Ghost Nets
The 140-ft vessel 'KWAI' passed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, July 23, completing a 45-day garbage-trawling expedition.
Boaters Not Welcome
A new plan by the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) aims to restrict access to the beach in Clipper Cove to swimmers only.
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A Fun, Family Day Out
Galilee Harbor's annual Maritime Day festival is on next Saturday, August 6.
Lightning, Thunder, Rain and Hail
You could say that no one predicted what happened in the wet, windy and wild Chicago to Mackinac Race, but that's not true.
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An Unexpected Adventure
Sailing isn't always smooth. Sometimes you have to go out on the rails even before you leave the harbor.
Sailors' Stories
Nicki Bennett chats with Behan and Jamie Gifford about everything from raising your kids on a boat to dodging scary weather on the water.
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A Slow News-Day Headline
Whether through movies, classic sailboats, or nautical legends, Lake Tahoe stirs the imagination of many a sailor.
West Coast Yacht Racing
Before we flip the calendar page to August, here's a timely reminder from StFYC.
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The Latitude 38 Crew List Party is returning on Thursday, September 1st at Spaulding Marine Center.
It's All About the Lift
A planned, new bicycle/pedestrian bridge across the Estuary looks as if it could cause problems for Estuary sailors.
Sailors' Get Together
Latitude 38's Crew List Party will be held on the evening of September 1st at Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito. Join us!
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Some West Coast Favorites Are Included
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced 13 sailors comprising its 12th class of inductees.
So Much Enthusiasm in One Sailor
We've written a lot about Kenichi over the previous months, but recently we uncovered a few new facts about the famous sailor.
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Ocean Sailing
A crew of six Bay Area sailors are sailing across the Atlantic aboard a 53-ft catamaran, 'Wild Rumpus.'
Where Are Our Dinghy Docks?
What has been your experience with marinas, facilities and bureaucracy within 'Latitude's West Coast borders, from Seattle, to Mexico, to the Hawaiian Islands?
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Bay Area Yacht Racing
On Saturday, July 16, 32 boats in the Yacht Racing Association's Westpoint Regatta made a run to Redwood City.
Support for the Maritime Trades
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.
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Meet the worldly, Casa Blake, a new ownership opportunity in the heart of the Costa Palmas Marina Village.
Triumphant Teen
Merritt Sellers and her father Scott have won this year's Bayview Mackinac Race.
Nests Have the Right of Way
Bay Area yacht racers (and hopefully boaters of all kinds) know that a restricted zone exists off the northwestern corner of Alcatraz Island.
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In Pursuit of Salvation
Many Bay Areas sailors remember walking past Ron MacAnnan's beautiful M-Class sloop 'Pursuit' on the Sausalito boardwalk.
Sailors' Stories
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.
A Quick Sail Then Back to School
Sixteen-year-old Cal Currier is singlehanding across the Atlantic aboard a 30-ft Tartan named 'Argo.'
An Inspired Project
John Neal's 'Log of the Mahina' was one of the early, small-boat voyaging books that spawned endless followers.
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Pac Cupdate
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.
Sailing's Safety Stats
According to the 2021 US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics, last year saw a decline in boating accidents, injuries and fatalities.
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Pac Cupdate
Roy Pat Disney's turbo Volvo 70 Pyewacket 70 has completed the Pacific Cup, first to finish.
The Bay Area Waterfront
The June 16 eviction notices gave Oyster Cove Marina (or OCM) residents just two weeks to sign a document agreeing to leave by October.
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Mellow Offshore Racing
It was smooth sailing all the way to Half Moon Bay for a small fleet of offshore racers.
Sailing Eye-Candy
We hate to miss a chance to share some true sailing eye candy.
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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!
Think Small
There's no need to wait if you're thinking about cruising Mexico. Keeping it small and simple has allowed many to set sail when the spirit moved them.
Sailors' Stories
Ronnie is an Iraq War veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded, and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles.
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Delta Doo Dah Invites Baja Ha-Ha Sailors
Owl Harbor's Roaring Day in the Delta; Cruising Seminar Coming to the Delta in August; Fun, Friends, Food and Info at Delta Bay.
That Banana-shaped Sail
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.
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