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Warm Winter Weekend
The forecast was dire. Racing was scheduled but the wind wasn't. Luckily the wind didn't get the message and showed up anyway.
The Sounds of Sailing
This week’s host Moe Roddy is joined by Sheila McCurdy and Mary Crowley, two longtime sailors who now share a bond with the late Diana Russell.
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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.
Disney Tackles the Atlantic
Roy Disney's turboed Volvo 70 'Pyewacket' is in the Atlantic and has just finished first of the monohulls in the RORC Caribbean 600.
Exciting Racing on the Cityfront
St Francis Yacht Club has announced the 2023 Spring Wingding Regatta, open to all wingfoil competitors, to be held April 14-16, 2023.
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Weather Halts Racing F50s
In a season fraught with damage and incidents, the KPMG Australia SailGP Sydney has topped the list with a man overboard and a destructive weather event.
Concerned Citizens Needed
Oakland Estuary advocate Brock de Lappe is reaching out for support this week from sailors willing to speak out for a cleanup of boats along the Oakland shoreline.
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Guess the Bay
In which secluded bay, in the Sea of Cortez, have Kirk and Charlene Wagner been enjoying their winter aboard their sailboat, 'Freedom Kirkland?'
From the Magazine
In the February issue of Latitude 38, Max Ebb explores the weight of a traditional anchor rode versus a carbon fibre boat.
A Sail Through the Decades
A recent 'Good Jibes' podcast with Millie Biller, about 110 sailing, led to a few beautiful old photos of another 110 sailor's life in the 1950s.
The Future Arrives
Angel Island Ferry has announced a partnership with PG&E to develop California's first zero-emission, electric propulsion short-route ferry beginning in 2024.
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Everyone is invited. Free rides available on a first come, first served basis.
Tragedy Averted
Every little bit helps when it comes to removing plastic from the ocean. Especially when you are the turtle whose life is hanging in the balance.
Sailing Classes For All
St.FYC has announced four 2023 spring sailing education courses including Women's J/22 Spring Race Instruction Team, Match Racing Clinic Series, Get Your Feet Wet, and J/80 Ladies.
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Easom Makes His Mark
Not long after we published this story on the new Hank Easom buoy at Yellow Bluff, we received the following email from Ron Young. “It is with great sadness that we write with the news that Hank Easom passed away around 9:15 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
Sailors' Stories
Hear about Erin Quinn’s exploration of Catalina, “Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands,” and listen in to the story of Andrew Vik’s hop from Croatia to Italy in “Geja.”
Discover the joys of sailing the beautiful San Juan Islands with beginner to advanced liveaboard courses, bareboat charters and guided flotillas.
We Go Where the Wind Blows
"We Go Where the Wind Blows," and recently the wind blew us all the way across the continent to Ontario, Canada.
Sailing Nomenclature
We all search for the optimum name for our boat. But can the name we choose also determine its future?
Don't Blink You'll Miss It
Another assault on the 40-day, 23-hour circumnavigation record began on Sunday.
Making It Right
Sometimes details get lost in translation, and in this case nothing was lost, it was just incorrect.
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From the Magazine
"We've now owned 'La Diana' for more than 35 years, and I've come to admire and love her more year by year."
Leaderboard Swaps
After nearly 18 days of The Ocean Race, Leg 2, the top three boats were separated by less than half an hour as they reached Cape Town, South Africa.
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Need to sell your boat or just clear out some gear? Wednesday the last day to get your Classy Classified ad into the March issue of Latitude 38. Place your ad today.
Dark Seas Project
Captain Donald Lawson has hit severe headwinds in his quest to convert 'Mighty Merloe,' now named 'Defiant,' into a singlehanded, record-breaking machine.
Another One Goes Down
A sunken boat off Treasure Island sent us on a hunt for the story.
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Raising the Sails of Love
Next Tuesday is Valentine's Day! When we saw this on our calendar we started looking for ways to celebrate that involve sailing.
Fuel Options
What is your experience of renewable diesel or biodiesel? Have you used either?
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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.
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