Christine Weaver, Author at Latitude38

Bay Area Sailors Win Yachtsman and Woman Awards

February 7, 2020

On Thursday night aboard the historic USS Midway in San Diego at Navy Pier, US Sailing honored the best American sailor athletes of 2019.

Copenhagen Will Host SailGP in September

February 5, 2020

SailGP has added another event to their 2020 season. The ROCKWOOL Copenhagen SailGP will take place in the Danish capital on Sept. 11-12, serving as the fifth event in the second season.

Latitude 38 Magazine

Join the Crew as a Sales, Marketing and Communications Assistant

February 3, 2020

Latitude 38 is currently looking for an enthusiastic sailor to work with us full-time in our Mill Valley office as an assistant in marketing, communications and events.

February Is Seminar Season

As chilly weather continues on the West Coast, many sailing events step indoors for the purpose of preparing for the summer season. Each year at this time, we find our Calendar packed with educational opportunities.

February 2020 Sees a Bonus Day of Sailing

January 31, 2020

Latitude 38's publisher recently noticed that we have a Leap Saturday this year. "Sounds like a good theme for a party!" he said. "You won’t be able to sail on a Saturday, February 29, again until 2048."

Taking the Plunge for Safety at Sea

January 29, 2020

On January 11-12, Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey hosted the second US Sailing two-day Offshore Safety at Sea Seminar. The 48 participants came from as far away as London, Anchorage and Manhattan.

Squid Pro Quo

I had the squid from a 2008 or '09 Opening Day on the Bay, and had been itching for another chance to use her. The Quid Pro Quo / Squid Pro Quo pun occurred to me, and…

The Craziest Fiasco Yet

January 27, 2020

While straining to see anything in gray nothingness, a skipper who has 20+ years of Three Bridge Fiascos under his keel commented: "This is the craziest Fiasco ever!"

Feast on the Herring for a Good Cause

January 22, 2020

Richardson Bay is a particularly popular destination for spawning herring, so it's fitting that Sausalito would be home to a herring festival. Herring is quite healthy and delicious smoked or fresh.

Kiwis Launch AC Test Boat

America's Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new test boat yesterday in Auckland. Te Kāhu, meaning ‘The Hawk’, was named and christened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, a local sub-tribe of Maori.