Posts by John Arndt
Mexico’s Tehuantepec Isthmus Rail Corridor: A Chance to Ship Your Boat Across Mexico?
Could Mexico's proposed improvements to the Coatzacoalcos and Salina Cruz ports and their connecting routes create a viable alternative to transiting the Panama Canal?
Tradition and Sailing in Redwood Creek and Westpoint Harbor
170 years ago the masts and ships were all wood. Hurrica V is one of the few in the harbor that maintains that tradition.
Latitude 38 Has Something New from the Past
We've added 1990 to 2004 to our digital archives. Go back to read stories, research past events, and see what was going on in the black and white pages of Latitude 38.
That Sinking Feeling in the Oakland Estuary
Clearly the Bay Area has a housing crisis, though just as clearly to most people, solving homelessness with illegal anchorages filling up with aging and poorly maintained vessels is not the solution.
The Prada Cup Kicks Off with an Upset
The Prada Cup kicked off today with a sudden reversal of fortunes after INEOS Team UK turned things around, beating both New York Yacht Club's American Magic and Luna Rossa.
Bay Area Boatbuilder Launches 72-ft Saildrone
Bay Area boatbuilder Saildrone has launched a new vessel, the Saildrone Surveyor — a 72-foot uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) equipped for high-resolution mapping of the ocean seafloor.
Finding Peace in Random Acts of Sailing
Freedom and escape from the chaos ashore are two of the most alluring reasons to sail on the Bay. If you escaped this weekend, send us some pics!
Notice to Mariners Needing Fuel from Oakland Marinas
The fuel dock at Jack London Square is closing temporarily for upgrades.
Pacific Puddle Jump 2021 to French Polynesia Is on Hold
Cruisers are on hold up and down the west coast of the Americas as they wait for the South Pacific island nations to reopen.
How to Pick the Ultimate Sharon Green Photo?
When contributing editor Ross Tibbits spoke to Santa Barbara resident, world-renowned sailing photographer and Ultimate Sailing Calendar creator Sharon Green for his story in our January issue, he asked her to send along a few shots for the story.
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