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November Issue Out Now

October 30, 2015
A cornucopia of sailing stories awaits you inside the cover of Latitude 38’s November issue. latitude/Annie
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may the November issue of Latitude 38 be yours on Halloween! More »

Sailing Grants Deadline Nears

October 28, 2015
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation may be based in England, but its reach is global. Sailing nonprofits from around the world are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10,000, which converts to $15,300 in US dollars. More »

Merlin Comes Home

The legendary ocean racer Merlin is coming home to Santa Cruz. Her designer, builder and original owner, Bill Lee, has bought her back. Her canting keel (a modern modification) is history. More »

We Built a Ship Premieres

October 26, 2015
The premiere of We Built a Ship (part 1 of 3) will be screened at the Lark Theater in downtown Larkspur this Wednesday evening.
 
The doors will open at 7:40, the film will begin at 8 p.m., More »

Transat Jacques Vabre Preview

October 23, 2015
Skipper Jean-Pierre Dick and co-skipper Fabien Delahaye’s IMOCA 60 St. Michel-Virbac trains for the Transat Jacques Vabre. © Yvan Zedda The biennial Transat Jacques Vabre — one of the most prestigious shorthanded ocean races in the world — will begin its 12th edition on Saturday in Le Havre, France, bound for Itajaí, Brazil. More »

Artemis Overcomes Adversity at ACWS

October 19, 2015
Artemis Racing celebrated their unlikely regatta win on Sunday in Bermuda. © Ricardo Pinto / ACEA In the final regatta of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Bermuda over the weekend, Artemis Racing grabbed the spotlight with an epic comeback story on Sunday. More »

Latitude 38 Online or Offline

October 16, 2015
© Latitude 38 Publishing, LLC Online: Click here to sign up for a free subscription to ‘Lectronic Latitude (the newsletter you are reading right now). © 2012 Online: Click here to sign up for a free subscription to the digital edition of the monthly magazine Latitude 38. More »

Going on Standby for Jules Verne

Dona Bertarelli will serve as helmswoman and trimmer on the round-the-world record attempt. She is an Italo-Swiss businesswoman and co-chair of the Bertarelli Foundation with her brother Ernesto, of Alinghi fame. More »

Dorade and More in Middle Sea Race

October 14, 2015
Valetta, Malta, homeport of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, is called the Fortress City, and its bastions date back to the 16th century. © 2015 Kurt Arrigo / Rolex The 2015 Rolex Middle Sea Race, hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club will start this Saturday, with 117 entries. More »

Leukemia Cup Preview

October 12, 2015
The McNeill family’s Stone-built gaff schooner Yankee was the top fundraiser in last year’s Leukemia Cup. © Ellen Hoke Photography Not just a simple regatta, the coming weekend’s Leukemia Cup, hosted by San Francisco Yacht Club, offers a panoply of events. More »