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Lessons Learned from a Good Recovery
On the Explorer 44 trimaran Caliente, we were doing well and pushing hard in the Delta Ditch Run when we lost a crew member overboard.
The Sounds of Sailing
'Latitude 38' editor John Riise has been with the magazine since 1984 (that's 40 years!) and has more stories than 'Latitude 38' has ever told.
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A Sailing Weekend
Ernie Galvan gives a great example of how to fill a Summer Sailstice weekend with sailing.
Sailing in Company
The Potters enjoyed a memorable cruise to Catalina, complete with a spectacular dolphin encounter.
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It's Summer Time
From Friday night through to Sunday afternoon, it was a fabulous weekend on which to start the summer of sailing.
Safety Issues
SB 1066 — The Marine Flare Producer Responsibility Act for the safe and convenient collection of marine flares — will now go to the Assembly for consideration.
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Ageless
You never know how the universe is going to act, but if you want to crew on a boat, it helps to put your name out there.
Not long now
Surf's up in Baja? We're looking ahead to later in the year when sailors head south to Mexico.
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Launching Now
Jan Easom Kneib has announced the Hank Easom Scholarship Fund to support the Boatworks 101 Apprenticeship Program at Spaulding Marine Center.
Yes! Of Course
If you've been asking yourself if you should take advantage of the weather and sail into the Delta this summer, the answer is Yes!
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On the Coast
It looks like a beautiful weekend of sailing ahead with a gust of sailing news flying by our desk. Here are a few things happening now.
Through the Lens
This month's 'Latitude 38' magazine cover features Doug Saxe and his Farallon 29, 'Quark'. Inside you'll find the story behind the photo.
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Adding Diversity to Sailing
As we take this day to celebrate Juneteenth, we looked online to see what California sailing events had organized a Juneteenth sailing celebration.
Stories of Sailing
In this week's episode of 'Good Jibes', host Ryan Foland reads three more articles from the June issue of 'Latitude 38'.
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It's Summertime!
Summertime is sailing time. The upcoming weekend's Summer Sailstice invites you to join the global celebration of sailing.
They've Been Around
Our story on Monday about an unidentified circumnavigator turned up a response from Brian McGarry, now living in San Francisco.
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A Century Goes By …
A 100th anniversary is a rare celebration. This is the year the schooner 'Brigadoon' heads into her second century since her launching in 1924.
A Short film
Tamalpais High School student Omar Alami spent two weeks sailing aboard and following the 'Matthew Turner' to produce a short film as part of his media studies.
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Gourmet Boat-Cheffing
What’s a simple and nutritious one-pan dish for preparing on a small boat? The Resourceful Sailor shares one of his onboard meal options.
Have you Been Around?
Where have all the circumnavigators gone? Are fewer people sailing around the world, or is something else is going on?
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Racing to be First
US Sailing and St. Francis Yacht Club announce the first-ever US Wingfoil Championship, to be held August 9–11 in San Francisco.
Sail more!
Shoreline Lake is making sure everyone has the opportunity to find their "something" on the water, with free sailboat rides for the Summer Sailstice.
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A Fun Weekend and a Sobering Tribute
Thirty-five boats from over 10 visiting yacht clubs made the pilgrimage up the Petaluma River for the yacht club's "Hooray for Hollywood" festivities.
In Your Ears
'Good Jibes' brings West Coast sailing to your ears. Sometimes straight off the pages or from conversations with sailors whose stories we share.
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A Killer Update
In news that should be comforting to no one, the recent spate of orcas attacking boats does not appear to be driven by malice, but rather, by mischief.
The Sounds of Sailing
Erica and her father Robin Jeffers will set sail on her Moore 24 'Accelerando' for the Pacific Cup on July 15.
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The Dreaded Five Blasts
One challenge on San Francisco Bay is the prevalence of large ships that have limited maneuverability and must stay in restricted channels.
Dueling Blades
This is an America's Cup year! Mark Reid brings us a preview of who will be sailing what in Barcelona in September and October.
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Slough Racing
The 33rd Delta Ditch Run rocked its way from Richmond to Stockton with a variety of tests for crews navigating the hazards in a nautical miniature golf course.
The World Famous L38
Do crew now also have to be acrobats?
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Spaulding Marine Center is hosting an evening of music, food and drinks in support of its Boatworks 101 Apprenticeship Program.
Racing Across the USA
The NorCal High School League champions, Redwood HS, traveled to Annapolis for the Phebe King Memorial Regatta.
A Time to Appreciate
As Father's Day approaches, we've been thinking about stories we've shared about sailors who were introduced to boats by their grandfathers.
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Close to the Sun
The local Mercury class declared a winner after the four-month-long NorCal series.
Taking Action for Our Ocean and Climate
World Ocean Day is launching a new multi-year action theme: Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate.
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Sailing In Pictures
As we head into summer we bring you photos of spring sailing. It wasn't all sunshine, but it was fun!
Music for a Cause
Spaulding Marine Center is hosting an evening of music, food and drinks to support its innovative Boatworks 101 Apprenticeship Program.
Keep Out of Reach of Children
According to Google there are 186 billionaires in California. We're sure that's why 'Yachting Pages' keeps sending us its billionaire-targeted press releases.
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The West Coast Waterfront
Newport Beach's Harbor Commission has proposed raising rents on public moorings by as much as 300%, stoking outrage among the liveaboard community
Listen up!
This week’s host, Ryan Foland, reads three articles from the June issue of 'Latitude 38' sailing magazine, covering everything from boat projects to close calls.
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Uplifting News
California has been a pioneering state for generations. The evolution of electric power for auxiliary sail and foiling powerboats is continuing the tradition.
Race Notes
With late-spring racing in full-on jammin' mode, we ran out of space for Race Notes …
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