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The People Thus Spoke
Mariners and other stakeholders made themselves heard and succeeded in saving the Santa Cruz Mile Buoy.
Sparkman & Stephens
Kristi and Bob Hanelt sailed around the world from February 26, 1972, to July 20, 1974, covering 31,106 miles and 102 ports or anchorages aboard the 1930 Sparkman & Stephens-designed 'Skylark.'
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This year's show boasts more exhibitors, more informative sailing/boating seminars, and great food!
Cruising Kids Like Mexico Too
It's happening! The Baja Ha-Ha is celebrating its coming of age with the 30th cruisers' rally heading to Mexico on November 4.
For the Off Watch
Spring is here, so we've packed our duffel bag for sailing and found some news in the side pocket.
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It's a Wonderful Sailing Life
What would the world look like if there had never been Latitude 38 magazine? Would we be living in a dystopia of non-sailing?
Be There or Be 🔲
Svendsen's Spring Fling is on again, April 12-13. This two-day, weekend event has become a favorite among sailors and exhibitors.
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From the Ship’s Logbook
The skipper looked over his new crew. “Good morning, everyone. I’m Louis Kannen and this is the H.A.F.-designed sprit yawl Waggen."
Out of this World
The Americas' Cup has always been about technology and the advancement of sailing. But even this is a little out there …
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The Left Turn Was the Right Turn
Turning to the dark side — sailboat to a powerboat — may not be everyone's path, but for those who do not fear to tread, it's a way to ensure they can keep sailing — at least on the inside.
The Sounds of Sailing
We're delivering an Easter treat to sailors across the Bay today — the April issue of our favorite sailing magazine, 'Latitude 38!'
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New Helmsman
Sailor Tony English is out delivering West Coast sailing news, fun and frivolity in the pages of the April issue of 'Latitude 38.'
Regattas Big and Small
An astute reader and historian found an article in the April 10, 1955, San Francisco Examiner that says the Bullship started in 1954.
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What we Know So Far
In what will likely go down as one of the worst accidents in maritime history, the one-and-a-half-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was demolished early Tuesday morning after an apparently powerless container ship struck a support column.
Sailors' Stories
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, chats with Hans Henken, a world-champion sailor and Paris Olympics qualifier.
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Short Tacks
Rummaging through the dock box we found a few more news gems from the week. It starts with some big kids racing pro in SailGP and finishes with small kids starting youth sailing at SEA.
We don't know. But …
With most beer can racing starting in April, Richmond Yacht Club sailor John Dukat was curious about when the first beer can race might have been held.
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Heading South
The clipper ship 'Stad Amsterdam' headed out the Gate to continue her two-year circumnavigation.
Speed Sailing
All eyes will be on the prize later this year in Barcelona, as the 37th America's Cup promises to knock your socks off. Selection series trials begin almost as soon as the Paris Olympics wrap up in August.
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30 Years of Sailing Stories
"'Morpheus' to Bermuda" was fantastic! I could feel the boat lifting off the water and smashing back down as I read about it …
Sailors, Get Ready
After a four-year COVID hiatus, Bayfest will run from Wednesday April 3 to Sunday April 7 with informational seminars, hands-on workshops, a dinghy poker run, sailboat race and more!
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Full Green Ahead
The clipper ships of the late 1800s were the most technically advanced use of wind for power in their era. A new generation of technology leaders met aboard the 'Stad Amsterdam' as they create a blue wave, developing the sustainable systems of the future.
Sailors' Stories
Erica entered her first Pac Cup race in 2022, together with her stepfather Robin Jeffers. But she almost didn't make the start line, due to a lack of boat.
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Race Rules
It can be hard to figure out your time-on-time allowances in the midst of an intense day on the race course.
On the water Issues?
Despite the rain there's been plenty of great sailing going on this winter. Some of it south of the border and plenty up and down the California coast. The first three issues of 'Latitude' select some of the best.
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As The World Turns
In an attempt to keep up with the world's circumnavigation races, we have summarized eight of them to help us all keep track of who's racing around the world.
Sailors' Stories
Nigel is a sailing enthusiast, instructor, and software developer working on a new device that will gather various data points while sailing.
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Fresh-Air News
A collection of waterfront activities to keep you up to date.
A New Race
Club Náutico Baja in Ensenada opens the Grandes Navegantes Regatta to US racers for the first time in its 22-year history.
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The Timeless and the Modern
Bay Area sailor Pat Broderick took a tour of the Stad Amsterdam ahead of joining the ship for its one month passage from Honolulu to Tokyo.
Virtual Buoy
The USCG is inviting comments re the proposed removal of Mile Buoy 'SC' — about 1.5 miles SSW off Santa Cruz.
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From the Magazine
Each month, in the pages of Latitude 38, we share a roundup of the speedy sailors who cast off their dock lines to have a good time on the water, and perhaps win a race.
Nathan Outteridge Returns
The SailGP rivalry between Tom Sllngsby and Nathan Outteridge returns with Outteridge taking the helm of Team Switzerland in the next event in New Zealand.
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Sign up to Race
This year marks the 60th edition of Rolex Big Boat Series and organizers will be showcasing its rich history and celebrating the many legendary yachts, crews and skippers that have participated since 1964.
More Sailing Ahead
Golden Ticket winner Adam James has been sailing and reading 'Latitude 38' for around 20 years. He recently bought the J/100 'Northern Bear' and races in SYC's midwinters.
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Know Before You Go
Pat and Carole McIntosh, authors of the comprehensive cruising guide "Cruising Notes — Know Before You Go," will give a seminar at Svendsen's Spring Fling on Saturday, April 13.
Grand Prix Women
West Coast women sailors need to get their applications in by March 24.
The Latitude Movie Club
'Master and Commander' is well directed and acted and beautifully written, the amalgam of three Patrick O'Brian novels from the 20-book Aubrey–Maturin series.
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Response Ready
The fire truck and military officers were not the welcome we expected at the yacht club yesterday.
The World Famous L38
We're not hanging around holding the lines waiting for spring. We're diving right in with the March Caption Contes(!). Join us — add your caption below.
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New Stories to Tell
“We need a bragging rights regatta,” says Kimball Livingston on the advent of new 'historic' trophy, and 'a bonkers prize' for the annual NorCal regatta.
The Sounds of Sailing
In this week's 'Good Jibes' we chat with Jeff Rutherford, a wooden boat restoration specialist who’s been bringing classics back to life since 1982.
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