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An unsolved problem
The 'Bonhomme William' was on a 10-day voyage from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece when it was rammed by five orcas.
The Sounds of Sailing
Welcome to part three of the 'Good Jibes' summer vacation flashback series featuring chats with Olympian Daniela Moraz, offshore sailor Chuck Hawley, and historian Brian Crawford.
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Green Sailing
A Costa Rica start up is building a wooden schooner to take on the task of wind-powered cargo delivery.
From the Magazine
"Sampaguita" lacks an inboard diesel engine, the go-to power plant for most cruisers. Whatever the latest hype, fossil fuels are still king.
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Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!
Racking up the points
Sunday was Daniela Moroz's first day of racing at the Paris Olympics.
Eight Bells
Pioneering sailor, circumnavigator, and cruising lecturer Pam Wall passed away on Friday at the age of 80, inspiring an outpouring of love and gratitude.
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Blown Away
Sometimes we lament how cold the water is along the California coast, though that is precisely what protects us from hurricanes like Debby, now hitting Florida, or those now crossing the Pacific.
From the Magazine
"Our instructions were, 'Don't leave the harbor.' One day we decided we're gonna sneak out and see what happens."
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Across the Line
The American 49er team of California’s Hans Henken and Ian Barrows has captured the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal.
Best time of the Month
This month we bring you stories and photos from the Pacific Cup mid-ocean, 173 years of America's Cups, wooden boats, SailGP, solar-powered sailing and much more.Â
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Classic Boats on Film
Bay Area film producer Vincent Casalaina of Berkeley has shared an update of his newest work, Wind in Their Sails: Death and Resurrection.
The Long Bash Home
While waiting for a weather window to bash from Turtle Bay to Ensenada, Mexico, aboard 'Tally Ho', Rich Brazil sent us an update with a couple of changes they encountered.
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A 27 mile race from S.F. to Benicia.
Plan Ahead
Josh and Candace Williams of the Hunter Legend 375 'Nalu' share an update about bridge repairs and subsequent delays in the California Delta.
Hitting Rewind on Favorites
Welcome to another episode of 'Good Jibes' Past! While our production crew are still on vacation, we're tuning in to 'Good Jibes Past (Part 2)'.
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Bay Sightings
News from the Bay and waterfront.
Something for Everyone
The Melges 24 Pacific Coast Championship on August 3-4 will serve as a warm-up to the Worlds.
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Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!
Happy Arrivals in Hawaii
As Pac Cup crews continued to sail into Hawaii, the finishers were greeted by the Leis and Trays Committee.
Paris 2024
Thirteen US Olympics sailors will be competing in Marseille, France, over the next week and a half, including three Bay Area locals: Daniela Moroz, Hans Henken and David Liebenberg.
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Sailors Hanging with Sailors
This year's Fall Crew List Party and Cruisers' Seminar is just around the corner and will feature Brady and Blue from Cruisers Academy and SV 'Delos', together with Ha-Ha "Assistant Poobah" Patsy Verhoeven.
An Unusual Turn of Events
'Latitude' reader John Canfield of Mendocino was surprised to see a boat under tow from four paddleboards last week.
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Racing to Leis and Mai Tais
The TP 52, 'Saga' was the first boat to finish the 2024 Pacific Cup (Pac Cup) in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
It Ain't Over Yet
What do sailors do after sailing to Mexico with the Baja Ha-Ha? Many, like Dave and Kim Wegesend, continue cruising.
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Unplugged
A sailing "voyage of discovery" is often what you discover on the inside.
From the Magazine
If there is one takeaway for San Francisco Bay's high school sailors after racing in Annapolis, it's a wish: more, please.
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USCG At Work
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued three sailors from the water approximately two miles south of the Honolulu coast on Monday.
The Best Sailing Podcast
While the production team takes a well-deserved vacation, we're hitting the rewind button and replaying some of our favorite episodes of 'Good Jibes' past.
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Potters Do It Better
From July 12-20 Goose Gossman enjoyed a flurry of boat fun between Benicia and Loch Lomond in what he calls a mini mess-about week.
On the Waterfront
Monterey Marina is one place of many where you can find a copy of 'Latitude 38' on the Monterey Bay waterfront.
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Class Act
Merit 25s have been around since 1978 and are still active on the Bay.
Weather Alert
"Project 2025 … states that an incoming administration should all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"
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Creating Awareness
Jenny Decker is attempting to enter the 'Guinness Book of World Records' as the first person with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease to sail around the world solo.
Sailing Equipment Tricks
See Lee Helm's special, extra-secret checklist of things you need but that are not required, and are hardly ever mentioned at cruising prep seminars.
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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!
Slip Sliding Away
Most of the fleet is shifting gears into trade-wind sailing, though a few unfortunate boats have had to return to the California coast.
Thunder, Lightning and Ferocious Wind
Saturday had ferocious winds of 50 mph. We had a long-distance around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and halfway through the race, a thunderstorm brought some substantial southern breeze.
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Get Ready, Get Set, Go!
With this year's Baja Ha-Ha now only around three and a half months away, we're keeping an eye on who's signing up to join the fleet, and, planning our annual 'Latitude 38' Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party.
Cruising Tales
"We changed our sails as many times as a Broadway musical changes costumes, relying heavily on our Code Zero."
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Building Breeze
Wednesday sends the second group of starters out under the Gate in the Pacific Cup.
Mile-High Beer Can Racing
While Pacific Cup racers seek the clear blue waters of Oahu, other sailors were enjoying a bluewater destination a bit closer to home.
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The Sounds of Sailing
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Matt Zarem to chat about the historic Spaulding Marine Center and volunteering in the sailing community.
Racing Around the World
Anna Jastrzebska and Szymon Kuczynski have sailed from Poland to San Francisco and are now headed to Hawaii with the Pac Cup fleet.
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