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Cruising in Company
When we put out the word to "stand by" for the opening of the 2023 Baja Ha-Ha registrations, we weren't kidding — 51 signups in the first 20 hours. We call that a healthy start!
Bug Light for Sailors
SailGP attracted all kinds of people, all kinds of sailors from all over the world. Did we miss you? We hope to see you at the next one.
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Buying and Selling Boats
The good news is that they do, and, they might even help you win a race!
From then to Now
People often ask, "When did sailboat racing start on San Francisco Bay?" The answer is, about the time the second sailboat arrived.
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Faces in the Crowd
While many of our readers were spectating at SailGP in San Francisco or browsing at the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show in Redwood City, others were racing to Vallejo and back, preferring athletic action to passive participation.
The World Famous L38
Get onboard for this month's 'Caption Contest(!)' …
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Lazy Days on the Water
The summer ahead is the perfect opportunity to explore the Delta, particularly if you've never sailed there before.
Sailors' Stories
Merf is a “hands-on sailor-designer,” with 250,000 miles of offshore sailing experience — including a climbing/sailing expedition above the Arctic Circle — and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects.
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Kiwis Foiled Again
SailGP dodged the rain and found steady breeze, blue sky and a full crowd to witness a dramatic weekend for the foiling SailGP Grand Final of Season 3.
Ready, Set, Sign Up!
The 29th Baja Ha-Ha registrations open tomorrow at noon. Join the fleet as it heads to Mexico in October.
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Dining At Sea
Offshore, doublehanded racing provides a unique opportunity for dining out. Max Ebb shares some thoughts.
Not a Sailboat
What was that large megayacht heading north out of the Bay on Saturday?
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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!
America's Cup
SailGP is growing, and not just in speed. Its audience reach is quoted as just under 129 million per event. And that audience includes sailors and non-sailors alike.
South Bay Boat Show
Finally it's boat show time again. It was good to walk the docks and see old friends.
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Meet the San Francisco Bay Naos Yachts team and see the inventory of available boats at the Pacific Sail & Power Show at Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City May 4-7.
Music on the Water
Aside from owning and sailing his own boat, Lightfoot drew upon the seafaring life for inspiration for other songs, each of which, in its own small or larger way, reflects some of the nuances of sailing.
Sailing In Pictures
Although April still had some crazy wet weather, we were able to get out on the water a little and enjoy the variety that comes with sailing.
Hahahahahaha to Mexico
The official opening of the Baja Ha-Ha XXIX registration is just under two weeks away on Tuesday, May 9. The schedule is set. Are you?
The Sounds of Sailing
Michael Moradzadeh is commodore of Pacific Cup Yacht Club, past commodore of Corinthian Yacht Club, has raced in several Pac Cups, Transpacs, and other famous races, and has developed many sailing sites and applications.
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SailGP returns to San Francisco for the Season 3 Grand Final, May 6-7, 2023!
SF Bay Cruising Destination
'Latitude 38' crew member Heather Breaux joins a sail up the Petaluma River and experiences the region's timeless beauty and serenity.
Using Your Head
The composting head always seemed like a great idea both on boats and on land. Why aren't they more widely adopted?
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We're looking forward to reconnecting at the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show and celebrating Cinco de Mayo with friends old and new. See you there!
Photos of the Day
Fifteen schooners competed in the 2023 America's Schooner Cup in San Diego.
Sailing Teachers in Training
Shoreline Lake's Boathouse is running a year-long training program for young sailors with the end goal of becoming a certified US Sailing instructor.
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Sunny Start to Summer
A glorious weekend greeted all who got out on the Bay for Opening Day or any of the rest of the weekend's events.
Some Good News
After being battered, flooded and ultimately sunk during a severe storm this winter, an iconic Sausalito houseboat has been refloated.
Get Your Hands on a Copy
'Latitude 38's May issue is out today! Get your hands on a copy and start catching up on all the great sailing and sailors' stories inside.
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Catch up on all the latest at the Cruising Mexico Seminars to be held at the Pacific Sail and Power Boat Show this coming weekend.
Congratulations and Celebrations
Kirsten Neuschäfer has won the 2022 Golden Globe Race, and has became the first woman to win a solo, round-the-world yacht race.
Sailboat Fun
Come join 'Latitude 38' and other Bay Area businesses for the new Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show at Westpoint Marina in Redwood City.
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A Day to Celebrate
This coming Sunday, April 30, is PICYA's annual Opening Day on the Bay. Will we see you out there?
Have a say about the Bay Area waterfront
The cities of Oakland and Alameda, along with a coalition of businesses, are asking people for their feedback on a pilot water-shuttle program "to help us design a service that will best serve the community.
A Super-Bloom of Spring Regattas
With so many great events in May, surely there will be a regatta to meet every sailor's interest.
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Not Forgotten
Following the suspension of the official search for 'Ocean Bound,' the crew's family's have issued a public statement.
Sailors' Stories
Jim founded Antrim Associates in 1979 and boasts one of the most diverse design portfolios in the industry, including boats that have set speed records and some of the most innovative boats on the planet.
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SailGP returns to San Francisco for the Season 3 Grand Final, May 6-7, 2023!
A Perfect Score
The Congressional Cup has been hotly contested since 1965, with winners like Dennis Connor, Ted Turner, Dave Perry, Chris Dickson, Ken Read and many more. None of them have won with 24 straight wins.
Maybe Next Year
The 50th annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival included one sailboat and a fleet of fishing boats dismayed by the canceled salmon season.
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Youth Sailors Recognized
SF Sea Scout Ship 'Viking' has been named the 2023–2024 BoatUS National Flagship based on its outstanding Scouting program.
Practice Makes Perfect
A mass rescue exercise will be conducted near Bodega Bay tomorrow.
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Waterside Fun
Head to Sausalito for a great family day with Call of the Sea's Tall Ships Festival on April 29.
From the Magazine
Often, the most interesting of plans came from the minds of the younger crew; the kids who had never sailed, lived on a boat, or in some cases had not spent much time on the ocean at all.
Foiled Again
The next cycle of the America's Cup is getting ready to begin in the fall. We outline the basics and are curious where it fits in your attention to global sailing events.
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Holding on to hope
The US Coast Guard has been informed that the Mexican navy (SEMAR) has suspended their search for three American mariners aboard the sailing vessel 'Ocean Bound.'
Change of Plan
The proposed Oakland A's waterfront stadium appears to have hit a wall with the team now committed to a binding agreement to move to Las Vegas.
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Meet the San Francisco Bay Naos Yachts team and see the inventory of available boats at the Pacific Sail & Power Show at Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City May 4-7.
It's Up to Us
As sailors, we see a lot of the trash that floats along the surface of the water, but that's not all there is to it …
Interesting Facts
Next time you see a line trailing in the water behind someone's boat, rather than criticize, remember the story of John Howland.
If you think you can …
Australian Michelle Lee has become the first woman to row solo across the Pacific — nonstop and unassisted.
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