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Posts by Christine Weaver

Welcome to Beer Can Season

April 5, 2017
Ready… Set… Go! It’s April and time for beer can racing to start. Following close on the heels of Daylight Saving Time — an excellent argument in its favor — and the vernal equinox, beer can season has begun. More »

A Plethora of Opening Days

April 3, 2017
In March 22’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we previewed the 100th anniversary of Opening Day on the Bay, coming up on Sunday, April 23. But San Francisco Bay’s Opening Day is not the only one. More »

Age over Youth at the Ficker Cup

March 27, 2017
Scott Dickson and David Storrs went head to head in the Ficker Cup finals yesterday. © 2017 Betsy Crowfoot / LBYC Scott Dickson and David Storrs defeated young challengers Harry Price and Nevin Snow in the semifinals of the 38th annual Ficker Cup held in Long Beach Friday through Sunday. More »

Doublehanded Farallones Takes It Easy

March 22, 2017
The pretty red Dana 24 Dasein’s Den, sailed by Sarah Sherertz and Brian Cline, was one of the first boats to escape the Bay in the Doublehanded Farallones on Saturday. ©2017 norcalsailing.com More »

Sign Up for the 9th Delta Doo Dah

March 20, 2017
It’s hard to believe that she’s already nine years old! Dreamed up at a Latitude 38 staff Christmas party in 2008, the Delta Doo Dah cruising rally has facilitated, encouraged, coaxed, enabled and charmed hundreds of sailors venturing beyond San Francisco Bay into their own back forty, a watery wonderland formed by a network of rivers and sloughs just a few miles yet worlds away from the urban jungle. More »

The Best Really Big Boat Racing

Remember when an 80-ft boat was a ‘maxi’? These days the likes of the spectacular Frers/Vitters 151 Unfurled is what passes for a mid-size big boat.  latitude/Richard
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC The 30th St. More »

J/24 Opportunity for Young Sailors

March 17, 2017
A tight J/24 race start on San Francisco Bay on a sunny, warm day. © Peter Shumar The U.S. J/24 Class has launched a program that will help 20-somethings acquire their own boat. More »

Cal Maritime Wins Harbor Cup Again

March 15, 2017
Cal Maritime Academy, a Cal State campus in Vallejo, won the Harbor Cup, raced in matched Catalina 37s, over the weekend. © 2017 Bronny Daniels The Cal Maritime Academy Keelhaulers outpointed the University of South Florida to bring home their sixth win in the 10-year history of the Harbor Cup after races were abandoned on Day 3 of the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup. More »

Perfect Weather for Big Daddy

March 13, 2017
On Saturday, the Express 37 fleet had some of the tightest racing on the Big Daddy Deep Water course. © Seymour Dodds The racers in Richmond Yacht Club’s spring classic regatta, the Big Daddy, lucked out with gorgeous heat-wave type weather but plenty of wind for proper racing. More »