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Mexico Here We Come
The 750-mile Baja Ha-Ha cruisers' rally between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas is back for the 29th time starting on October 30, 2023.
The Stories of Sailing
Lin is sharing updates from her sailing life over the past year, including her recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, and her new course, "Storytelling for Sailors."
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Naos Yachts is expanding and opening a new office in the San Francisco Bay Area at the Maritime Center, West Cutting Boulevard, Point Richmond.
We Go Where the Wind Blows
During a recent pass along the Marin waterfront we found a couple of new places for you to pick up your 'Latitude 38,' and as we were in the neighborhood, we also stopped by one of our many stellar distribution points.
Florida Portion Done and Dusted
The three-regatta Florida/winter portion of the US Open Sailing Series wrapped up in Clearwater last Sunday.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
We Shall and Did Overcome
The City of Sausalito has voted to preserve its working waterfront and shift its housing focus to another part of town.
The World Famous L38
While it could be a recent occurrence, given January's wild weather, no boats known to us were harmed in the taking of this photo.
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Punxsutawney Phil says you have six more weeks. Call KKMI to ready your boat for the warmer weather and perfect sailing conditions to come.
The Coast Isn't Clear
Brock de Lappe writes about how the Oakland waterfront is once again falling prey to lack of oversight and attention from the city and the port.
This is a true story
Video from a Coast Guard helicopter shows the rescue swimmer approaching the boat as the man climbed over the transom and stood on the swim step, waiting. That's when the wave began to rear, then broke in earnest, sending the motor boat tumbling like a puny toy.
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Handy with the Camera
West Coast sailor and renowned photographer Louis Kruk awoke from an overnight stay in Panama last Monday when he happened to witness the drama of a container ship fire.
US Sailing Announces 2022 Winners
Bay Area Kiteboarder Daniela Moroz celebrates '22 and turning 22.
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Naos Yachts is expanding and opening a new office in the San Francisco Bay Area at the Maritime Center, West Cutting Boulevard, Point Richmond.
Who's Problem Anyway?
Flares are something you are required to buy and keep safely aboard your vessel. They expire in 42 months after date of manufacture. Since you own them it is your responsibility to dispose of the dangerous, toxic product. Why is it your problem?
Hallelujah! Movie nights are back on in Sausalito at the Spaulding Marine Center!
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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!
Which Way to Go?
With 315 boats signed up there are plenty of photos and stories from a long day on the race course. We share a bit more here.
Sailors' Stories
Hans is a world champion sailor who has raced 29ers, 49ers, the International Moth, and hydrofoiling F50s. He competes for the US Sailing Team, is the starting flight controller for the US SailGP Team, and is literally a rocket scientist.
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Join us for a screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" at Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito on Friday, February 10, 2023.
'No' Doesn't Mean It's Over
Despite being denied inclusion in the 2024 L.A. Paralympic Games, Para Sailing continues to grow as World Sailing vows to continue its support.
Get Your Hands on a Copy
From life-changing moments to love affairs to racing, and everything in between, we bring you the February issue, packed full of salty goodness.
Sailing In Pictures
Despite the wet January, you still got out on the water and captured your sailing life in pictures.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
3BF On the Spectrum
The Three Bridge Fiasco showed all her beauty and pain with a full range of conditions across San Francisco Bay.
Sailors Doing What Sailors Do
The Ocean Cruising Club's (OCC) 2022 awards recognize many worthy sailors, including GGR participant Kirsten Neuschäfer and Palo Alto teenager Cal Currier.
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Baja’s first luxury marina and village. Forty-five minutes from the Los Cabos airport, Costa Palmas is a 1500-acre master-planned resort community on Baja’s East Cape.
What's Ahead for West Coast Regattas
San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Midwinters North and South, Behind the PHRF Curtain
A New Diet Ahead
Microalgae and seaweeds are being used to produce food, cosmetics, packaging and plastics. And beer!
Sparkling Weekends
With another sunny Saturday ahead we launch a few more photos from last weekend.
Sailing songs
David Crosby's passing has stirred up many musical memories, so we decided to use this opportunity to curate a sailing playlist based on the favorite songs of our favorite sailors — you!
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Naos Yachts is expanding and opening a new office in the San Francisco Bay Area at the Maritime Center, West Cutting Boulevard, Point Richmond.
Social Service Announcement
The details are sparse, but it appears that 'Unicorn,' with perhaps only one soul aboard, has encountered problems at sea and is by now possibly disabled and adrift.Â
The Future Is . . . Near?
When will there be a critical mass of new wind-assist and/or alternative-fuel ships that shift economies and the scales of production in a meaningful way to offer efficient and lower-cost alternatives?
Cash for Sailing
Match racing is a unique and competitive sailing format. US Sailing is offering grants to help those who want to climb the match-racing ladder.
Sailing Stories
Bill is the chief operating officer for the 11th Hour Racing Team and recorded this from latitude 38 — Lisbon, that is!
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Rubicon spends more time with buyers and sellers than any other Bay Area yacht brokerage. This hard work translates into more boats being sold and more boats for sale.
Racing Down the Atlantic
The fleet of five foiling IMOCA 60s participating in The Ocean Race are docking out and preparing to begin the second of seven legs in their race around the world.
If You Can't Be With the One You Love
So many boats, so little time. But, as Crosby, Stills & Nash sang, "If you can't be with the one you love, honey, love the one you're with."
Go with the Flow
It was a setup for an epic battle. Light air, big currents and all kinds of competitors trying to throw you off your game. It all turned out just fine at the Corinthian Midwinters.
A 'Low' Adventure
Perfect weather set the scene for the Bay Area's most unique party.
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MacGyvering At Its Finest
While working aloft on the tricolor, The Resourceful Sailor noticed that the toggle and triangle plate connecting the masthead to the dual backstays were misaligned, awkwardly loading the clevis pin.
Southbound Sailors
Later this month, Latitude 38 editor-at-large, Andy Turpin will be hosting Pacific Puddle Jump seminars in Mexico and Panama for those who are moving from dreaming to doing the passage south.
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Wooden Ships On The Water
Rock legend David Crosby passed yesterday, leaving behind a revered musical legacy and a long, sailing love affair with the schooner 'Mayan.'
Where is She Now?
The 10-Meter 'Sirius' was the best of them; she was quite unbeatable in the few class races that occurred, and she often raced in the Whitney Series Races.
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Baja’s first luxury marina and village. Forty-five minutes from the Los Cabos airport, Costa Palmas is a 1500-acre master-planned resort community on Baja’s East Cape.
Party at a New Low
While king tides will bring a new high to the Bay shoreline, the king low will later bring a temporary new high to an 'island' off Emeryville.
Short Stuff
Just a couple of sailing snippets…
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What Are Those Things?
The recent storms have washed away surface infrastructure and exposed elements of "something" from below the ground. What's going on?
Sailors' Stories
Hear what goes into building a tall ship, how to sail from Minnesota to the Caribbean, abandon ship, dodge hurricanes and winter, and about Alan’s five years at a Buddhist monastery.
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Perfect Evening Anchorage
The Passport 37 'Sula' finds a quiet escape in the Channel Islands.
From the Archives
Today we're taking a step back to January 18, 2013, when the day's news included snippets of ocean racing, kiteboarding (no foils yet), and seeing the light.
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