When it comes to quirky floating things, we imagine the boaters of S.F. Bay have very nearly seen it all. But what about the floating platform that appeared at the entrance to Clipper Cove last week?

Innovative, cost-effective, mainsail furling that converts to a sunshade framework.

Sunshine, variable winds and channel fog set the stage for the 54th annual Shaw Island Classic, hosted by San Juan Island Yacht Club on August 10.

"Some Like It Hot" T-shirts need replacing every couple of decades or so.

Join the 32nd Women's Sailing Seminar on September 27-29.

Saildrone's 'Explorer' is serving as a weather buoy off the West Coast.

Time for a tune up? Whether racing or cruising, we recognize your sails as a significant investment.

Another circumnavigation race gets set to launch in February.

Does the 'Latitude' audience know that the 37th America's Cup is right around the corner? Does the 'Latitude' audience even care?

Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!

Welcome to the August Caption Contest(!). We hope this never happens to any of our boats.

More destinations than any other charter company, and seven world-famous yacht brands to choose from.

The Around the Americas voyage is a low-key, high-miles circumnavigating adventure featuring two Bay Area sailors who are also fabulous writers.

July was such a fun, colorful month on the Bay. These photos cover everything from SailGP to watching the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge.

This year’s show is shaping up to be a doozy with over 200 sailboats and more than 550 exhibitors.

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.

Mention this ad and get $150 off your first month at Marina Village Harbor.

A Costa Rica start up is building a wooden schooner to take on the task of wind-powered cargo delivery.

"Sampaguita" lacks an inboard diesel engine, the go-to power plant for most cruisers. Whatever the latest hype, fossil fuels are still king.

Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!

Pioneering sailor, circumnavigator, and cruising lecturer Pam Wall passed away on Friday at the age of 80, inspiring an outpouring of love and gratitude.

Reach out for a FREE boat report and video consult via our website: www.powerflowmarine.com

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.

"Our instructions were, 'Don't leave the harbor.' One day we decided we're gonna sneak out and see what happens."

A modern, safe marina protected by two break waters for a quiet stay. Reserve Now! 

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. 

A 3-tiered racing program for beginners to advanced.

Bay Area film producer Vincent Casalaina of Berkeley has shared an update of his newest work, Wind in Their Sails: Death and Resurrection.

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.

A 27 mile race from S.F. to Benicia.

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)'.

Innovative, cost-effective, mainsail furling that converts to a sunshade framework.

News from the Bay and waterfront.

The Melges 24 Pacific Coast Championship on August 3-4 will serve as a warm-up to the Worlds.

Heads up! The Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on the calendar for September 4. Save the date!

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.

Life is too short to stay at the dock. Contact Naos Yachts today!

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.

'Latitude' reader John Canfield of Mendocino was surprised to see a boat under tow from four paddleboards last week.

Professional yacht care with personal service.

What do sailors do after sailing to Mexico with the Baja Ha-Ha? Many, like Dave and Kim Wegesend, continue cruising.

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.

A sailing "voyage of discovery" is often what you discover on the inside.

If there is one takeaway for San Francisco Bay's high school sailors after racing in Annapolis, it's a wish: more, please.

Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system … ready to go!