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Mike Patterson wins a hat
You might recognize our latest 'Latitude 38' Golden Ticket winner from his Islander 36 'Green Flash', berthed in South Beach Harbor.
A Sailor's Story
Melinda has sailed over 30,000 nautical miles — including 10 races to Hawaii — and has spent 19 years as general counsel for three America’s Cup teams.
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Tri Out
Applications are now open for women sailors to join an elite Open Fifty trimaran circuit with the goal of having a woman skipper in the 2026 Route du Rhum.
March Racing Preview
"I wanted to share a new free event we're planning at Berkeley Yacht Club this year: a crew party for skippers and crew to connect ahead of our Friday night beer can series."
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Lifted Lifts Yet Another Trophy
The Etchells Biscayne Bay Series concluded on February 16-18 with a three-peat win by a California team, Lifted.
From Small Beginnings
Sailing Education Adventures has been awarded the PCYA Garrett Horder Trophy for its outstanding contributions to youth development through sail training.
Don't miss Sail a Small Boat Day at Richmond Yacht Club! It's free and open to EVERYONE. More Info: www.richmondyc.org.
World Match Racing Tour
Ficker Cup and Congressional Cup match racing returns to Long Beach Yacht Club in April.
That MacGyver Guy
The Resourceful Sailor presents this simple design as an option for securing your companionway drop boards, whether to appease racing rules or for your own sense of security.
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Dynamic Duos Don't Always Wear Capes
Ashley Perrin and Merf Owen, of San Rafael, California, are the recipients of the Cruising Club of America’s Royal Cruising Club Trophy for 2023.
Need a date?
Great weather and great events lie ahead. We can't predict the weather part, but our calendar can help you find the great events.
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San Pedro to San Diego
The Southern California coastal racing season kicked off with the 2024 Islands Race, co-hosted by Newport Harbor and San Diego Yacht Clubs.
Twisted Trades
The RORC Caribbean 600 took off from English Harbour on Monday, sailing straight into rare, fluky conditions.
From the Magazine
'Good Trouble' finished the 2023 Transpac fifth in her class, with her crew comprising mostly people of color, including five women in a nine-person crew, in 11 days.
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Meeting the Race Fleet
We're continuing our Pacific Cup profiles with the doublehander duo Philippe Jamotte and Alex Dailey.
Sailing Stories
Hear what’s unique about a Tempest, how to stay patient on (and off) the water, and about an impromptu Tempest race and more.
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It's Not Sailing, But Still Interesting
The 165-ft historic FDR presidential yacht USS 'Potomac' will be dry-docked at Bay Ship, Alameda, on March 11.
FOMO?
Sailors know there are a lot more aspects to sailing than billionaires, but the public perception of the sailing lifestyle is defined by luxury marketing and gawking at billionaires.
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Heading North
Bay Area sailors are invited to greet 'Stad Amsterdam' as she sails in under the Golden Gate Bridge on March 6 after a 3400-mile sail from Panama.
Vallarta Cup
While we've been watching the rain fall, Mexico has turned on the heat with their annual winter racing regattas.
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Spaulding Marine Center's Summer Sea Camps begin on June 24. Registrations are now open.
It Turned out Okay
A report of a scam led to a discovery about one sailor's success with finding a crew spot, and joining the Pacific Puddle Jump.
Sailboat History
Known as Richmond Yacht Club's flagship vessel 'Random's keel was laid at the Nunes Brothers yard in Sausalito, in 1949.
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Small Boats, Big Breeze
San Francisco ILCA Masters sailors traveled to Adelaide, Australia, to take on the world. They not only survived but did well!
Who are they?
We caught up with Point Richmond sailor Andy Schwenk about his entry for this year's Pacific Cup.
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The Bay Area Waterfront
After outcry over a proposed expansion of San Francisco Marina, the S.F. Board of Supervisors blocked plans to expand West Harbor Marina.Â
Golden Gate Bridge
PICYA is inviting skippers of the 105-member yacht club association to enjoy the Fourth Annual Treasure Island 360 Cruise on Sunday, February 18.
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Sharing the gift of sailing, and then share great discussions about the stories you both read.
A 'Landmark' No More
Richardson Bay's iconic wooden yacht 'Vadura' has met her end at Svendsen’s Bay Marine in Richmond.
Sailing Stories
Hear about the scariest places and encounters Stephen experienced on the water, and how he and his wife Margo stayed on good terms.
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Sharing Is Caring
One for you and one for a friend? Just imagine sharing the gift of sailing, and then sharing great discussions about the stories you both read.
Sunny Sunday
On Super Sail Sunday a group of students polished up their celestial navigation skills at the Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley.
Sailors Love Sailboats
It's a great time to offer your boat for sale in our 'Classy Classifieds.' The March issue deadline is tomorrow, February 15, at 5 p.m.
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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.
Late News
This story has been updated.
The World Famous L38
This month we bring you a historical photo that chills us to the core. Check it out! Then leave us your caption.
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Sailing is a Breeze
If you start sailing in small boats you might grow up to be a rich yachtsman or you might just have a blast sailing small boats.
Pac Cup Profiles
Matt Arno from Fort Worth, Texas, is planning and prepping his J/105 'Blue Flash' for his first Pacific Cup race this coming July.
Sublime Sailing
Ros de Vries offers a post-Fiasco reflection on the feelings stirred up after navigating the complicated riddle that is the Three Bridge Fiasco.
The American Waterfront
After a harrowing summer of what was dubbed a "pirate crime spree," the Oakland Estuary has undergone a significant cleanup, with more work to be done.
Heading Home
Ronnie Simpson, Cole Brauer and David Linger are a trio of Americans nearing the home stretch of the Global Solo Challenge singlehanded race around the world.
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Are You On It?
Have you ever thought about how many sailors circumnavigate the globe in their boats; who they are, what kind of boat they were on, when they sailed?
Tapped Out
Famed East Bay watering hole for sailors Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub closes down, leaving many memories.
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Foul Weather Follow Up
'Latitude' reader Jeff Chamberlain sent us images of three boats washed ashore in Port San Luis after Sunday's stormy weather.
Sailors' Stories
Marie is a US Sailing board nember, the staff commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club , and founder of the nonprofit, Offshore Racing Outreach.
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White Boats
Nautor Swan builds sailboats at 64 degrees north in Jakobstad, Finland.
Congratulations
The West Coast has been well represented among this year's US Sailing awards recipients.
Small Boats
Sailing a dinghy is an amplified and more connected version of the already extraordinary feeling, where speed/planing are almost on tap. But dinghies also beckon to one's childhood.
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