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Posts by Christine Weaver

Golden Gate Bullship Race

April 28, 2014
This reporter enjoyed her maiden Bullship in a boat generously loaned by John Amen, but unfortunately took too long (almost an hour) to clear the Marin shore and so was told to turn back by the race committee. More »

See Latitude 38 at Strictly Sail

April 7, 2014
A few of our friends stopped by to say hi at a recent boat show… latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Visit us later this week at Strictly Sail Pacific, Thursday, April 10, through Sunday, April 13, at Jack London Square in Oakland. More »

Small Business Saturday

November 27, 2013
You’re probably already tired of hearing about Black Friday, but did you know that the day after that will be Small Business Saturday? Businesses don’t get a whole lot smaller than Latitude 38, and you can support this small business on Saturday or any other day by doing your holiday shopping in our online Chandlery. More »

A Warm Welcome for Gloria

October 28, 2013
Gloria steamed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday morning, her yards lined with cadets. © Alison Healy A large crowd of party-goers thronged the aft deck of the Buque Escuela ARC Gloria on Friday night to welcome the ship’s complement to San Francisco. More »

Halloween Edition Race Preview

October 25, 2013
Boo! It’s your spooky girlfriend here with a special Halloween edition of Weekend Racing Preview. Who among us will be haunting RYC this weekend? latitude/Chris
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Steampunk is the theme for Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta. More »

Rolex Big Boat Series Takes Over

September 27, 2013
The Rolex flags were blowing the ‘wrong’ way this morning. © 2013 The America’s Cup ended just in time for St. Francis YC’s signature regatta, the Rolex Big Boat Series, to take over San Francisco Bay yesterday. More »

Racing Round-Up and More

September 13, 2013
Kites, windsurfers, and Aussie 18s clustered together under the Golden Gate Bridge. Must be the start of the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge! © Erik Simonson Kiteboarding phenom and 2012 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Johnny Heineken won yesterday evening’s Ronstan Bridge to Bridge, foiling his board from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge. More »

Racing Notebook

July 31, 2013
Who are these sailors and what are they celebrating? To find out, see the first item of Race Notes on page 136 in the August issue of Latitude 38, due out tomorrow. More »

Beer Can Check-in

July 29, 2013
A start in Encinal YC’s Summer Twilight Series on July 19. “The winds and tide were moderate with clear skies,” said photographer Fred Fago. “A perfect day for a sail on the Estuary.” More »

Made in Santa Cruz Race Week

May 29, 2013
Seven Express 37s made it to Made in Santa Cruz Race Week. © 2013 Rick Linkmyer Made in Santa Cruz Race Week has three days of sailing down and four to go. More »