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Fairy Tale Finish
Spain held it all together for a spectacular upset in the Season 4 Grand Final.
Bon Voyage, Pac Cuppers!
In advance of the starts in the Pacific Cup today, Wednesday and Thursday, Richmond Yacht Club packed the clubhouse for a joyful bon voyage party.
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Act Now!
The more you can get out of the garage, the more you will find the pieces you need or really do want to keep. But where to start?
Apply Now!
Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers (PCC) is calling for applications to the Barbara Schwantes Fund.
Hawaii Bound
The first start of the 2024 Pacific Cup heads for the Gate!
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Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!
Up on Foils
SailGP returns to the home of foiling when the teams take to the water for the Season Four Grand Final this July 13-14 weekend.
Many Hands Make Great Work
Sausalito Community Boating Center is looking for extra hands to help install its new Art Gate this coming Sunday, July 14, at Cass Gidley Marina.
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The Small Lead the Mighty
The SailGP F50s might be fast, but how do they get about when they're not racing?
Stepping Up
Active racer Greg Dorn steps up the game with the purchase of a TP52 now named 'Favoinius2.'
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Summer Job
Dr. James Bender takes the summer "off" to turn kids on to sailing.
Sailor of All Trades
Tune in as we chat with Tony about how to train for the wide range of Pacific Cup scenarios, how he manages to be a winner, what he loves so much about volunteering in the sailing community, and how to keep sailing fun.
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You Never Know What You'll Find
Jack's sailing life began with trips out of Buffalo on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, along with summer camps in Canada.
Hidden Gems and Thorns
San Quentin Village is both notorious for its prison, and unknown — the kind of neighborhood you'd never know existed until you stumbled upon it.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
All-Star Youth
A team of youth sailors from the Bay Area and Southern California are in Slovenia to compete in the European 420 Championships.
The World Famous L38
We dug this one up just now. Clearly we had to wait for it to take root and grow …
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Free vessel health check and new in-house rigging shop — it's all happening at San Francisco Boatworks.
Removing Old Boats
The Oakland Police Department Marine Patrol Unit has removed 17 derelict and abandoned vessels (ADV) from the Oakland Marinas.
Cruising Mexico
It's getting time to head south with the Baja Ha-Ha. Make sure you have your paperwork in order.
From the Magazine
"We're racing for pink slips," said Jim Partridge of the upcoming Pacific Cup, where he'll be sailing against his older brother, Cree.
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Powerful Season Opener
Hurricane Beryl kicked off what is predicted to be a busy hurricane season, with deadly destruction across the Grenadines.
The Foils Return
The Grand Final for Season 4 of SailGP will be taking place on San Francisco Bay the weekend of July 13-14.
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Sailing In Pictures
June was quite a racey month, with Slackwater SF sending in photos from the Oakland YC Sweet 16 Race, Offshore Half Moon Bay, and Woodies Invitational.
Sailors' Stories
In this month's World of Chartering we hear from Tom Luneau on chartering in Tampa Bay, FL and
how marine safety is what makes a fun night at sea, versus a nightmare at sea.
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Independence Day
We wish you all a safe and fun-filled Fourth of July! If you’re taking the weekend off, then all the more merriment to you.
Woodstock to skim across Estuary
A bright yellow ferry named 'Woodstock,' will carry people across the Oakland Estuary, Wednesday through Sunday, for the next two years from July 17.
The Sounds of Sailing
Stan Honey is a world-record sailor and three-time Emmy winner, and a member of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and US National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Flying Colors
It's going to be hot. Hoist your colors on the Bay for the Fourth.
Klay it Ain't So!
Though Klay Thompson ended his 13-season stint with the Warriors, The Ramp Restaurant, and an adjoining boatyard, are still open to boaters.
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Hot Off the Press
July's 'Latitude 38' is out today, packed full of stories and photos of sailors and sailboats and their adventures on the highs seas and calm waters.
Stories about Classics
Calling all Stephens Bros. boat owners. I’m collecting photographs, line drawings, specifications, and stories about owners' involvement with their boats.
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A stroll through the archives
One hundred years ago a new sailor was born into the world. Unbeknownst to anyone at that time, including herself, the newborn Ann Davison would become the first woman to sail the Atlantic singledhanded.
Racing into Summer
Want to race on a Thursday afternoon? Here's your chance. A sampling of holiday races around the Bay Area on July 4…
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Job Done
A cleanup operation has been completed after the decommissioned cruise ship 'Aurora' sank in the Delta in May.
Wood Shines
There's so much more to see than we can even begin to cover with our tour of the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show.
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Never Truly Alone
Timothy (Tim) Brill completed his voyage aboard the 1972 Islander 36 'Intrepid' in April.
Surf Safe
Nobody should underestimate the power of waves — even two-footers — to do harm. They can flip or roll inflatables.
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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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