Posts by John Arndt
Mark Zuckerberg Plans Open-Ended Cruise in Mexico
Word from a local boatyard operator is that, after 15 years of running the social media giant Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg — who it turns out is a local sailor — has decided to take up cruising just “to get away from it all.” More »
Northern California Fires Spreading Ash and Impact
The Mill Valley office of Latitude 38 is among the hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power in Northern California, but we recognize this is trivial compared to the impact from the fires people, homes and businesses are feeling to the north of us. More »
Leukemia Cup — As Good As It Gets
Sunday on San Francisco Bay was as sunny as Saturday was foggy. It was a magical day for sailing and a magical day to sail for the cause of curing blood cancers. Everyone who came out felt lucky to be alive.
US Olympic Sailing Talent Converges on S.F. Bay
Bay Area sailors continue to grow their support for US Sailing programs and participation in the sport at all levels. On Wednesday Kilroy Realty hosted a reception at the Kilroy Innovation Center for top-tier, aspiring Olympic sailors in town for the Kilroy Realty ProAm. More »
You Meet the Most Amazing Sailors at the Annapolis Boat Show
Beyond the boats and gear, one of the other things we loved about last week's Annapolis Boat Show was the people. They're almost all sailors or want to be.
The Big and Small of the Annapolis Boat Show
We just arrived back from our annual pilgrimage to the Annapolis Boat Show. Held every year on Columbus Day weekend (the last day is today), this sailing extravaganza is alleged to be the world’s largest all-sail boat show, with almost 200 sailboats on display. More »
Jeff Brown Yachts New West Coast Axopar Dealer
Jeff Brown Yachts, located on San Diego’s Shelter Island, announced that it has joined the network of Axopar Authorized Dealers. This new partnership expands on Jeff Brown Yachts’ West Coast offering of premium brand boats that now includes Axopar, Blackfin, Brabus and Sirena Yachts. More »
Lake Washington Windsurfers Carve Their Niche
I had lived for the past year in Rio Vista, in the Delta, riding a Simmer Pure Slalom board and Enduro sail, doing some fast runs but also a lot of walks of shame (back upwind up-current along the road). More »
Come Aboard this Santa Cruz 52 at Yacht Fest This Weekend
Roxanne, the second to last 52 to come out of Santa Cruz, is one of the nicest ones you will find. She was originally built to go cruising with a family.
Bill Nork Sails the Pacific Puddle Jump with the Latitude 38 Crew List
You never know where you'll end up if you put your name on the Latitude 38 Crew List. Bill Nork's recent success with the Crew List took him to the Marquesas.
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