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This Is Not a Joke
After proposing a 250% increase in boat-registration fees two years ago, the State of California has upped the ante, suggesting instead a 300% increase in fees. This calculates into the current $20 biannual fee's rising to $80 every two years to register a boat.
Ready to Race
We caught up with dozens of wooden-boat sailors at the Master Mariners Benevolent Association's Sponsor Luncheon last Friday.
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Yacht donations are vitally important to supporting our students and programs. More info: cmafyachtdonation.org.
More Ways To Win
Better late than never? We're calling for entries to win the 2022 Wosser Trophies. Simultaneously we're reminding folks to plan to enter at the end of the year for 2023.
From the Magazine
In this month's 'Latitude 38', Michelle Slade tells the story of the 50th edition of the BVI Spring Regatta, featuring more than the usual number of West Coast sailors.
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Being Safe on the Water
"Wear Your Lifejacket at Work Day" is part of the Safe Boating Campaign organized by the National Safe Boating Council, a nonprofit dedicated to helping create a safe boating experience for all boaters.
Join This Year's Fleet
Where did the 2018 Baja Ha-Ha sailors go after the rally fleet disbanded in Mexico? Many of them kept cruising. Here's where they went.
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The Whole World Sailing
Join the 2023 Summer Sailstice fleet. While we can't all be in one place, we can all start the summer sailing "together" wherever we are.
Shipping to Sailing
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
From the Archives
In May 2005 we published photos of an unusual Santana 22 tumbling between the South Tower and Fort Point. It didn't go well.
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Correction
We got our lines crossed in May's BVI Spring Regatta story so wanted to make a correction, and have a chance to show a couple more photos of Californians who made the podium in March.
Sailors' Stories
Sally Honey has sailed in seven 5O5 World Championships, started and built her own company, raced to Hawaii six times, has given back to every sailing committee imaginable, and won the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race.
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The Master Mariners Annual Regatta is on Saturday, May 27, and the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show on Sunday, June 18. More information at: www.sfmastermariners.org
A Summer of Racing
The summer Olympics will be held in Paris in 2024. US Olympic hopefuls need to qualify, with the US Open Sailing Series on the West Coast being a close-to-home option to get your game on.
Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day
National Safe Boating Week kicks off on the Bay with a Water Safety Fair on Saturday, May 20, and "Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day" on Friday, May 19. Get it on!
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Small Boats Are Fun!
At the recent Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show in Redwood City, we chatted with Andrew Leslie, who told us about the fun he was having sailing aboard an Open 5.70.
Just Checking
A stitch in time can save nine and an inspection at your slip can save having one underway while sailing on the Bay.
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Tuesday Night Races
"Sierra Point Yacht Club's Beer Can Racing Program begins our 2023 season."
Faire de la Voile
The R2AK Race is unique: no motor, no support, all the way to Alaska requiring physical endurance, saltwater know-how and bulldog tenacity where participants navigate, sail, row, and/or paddle the 750 Miles from Port Townsend, WA, to Ketchikan, AK. It starts June 5.
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Yacht donations are vitally important to supporting our students and programs. More info: cmafyachtdonation.org.
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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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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KKMI is seeking technicians skilled in rigging, paint and fiberglass repair, and general systems.
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.
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