Posts by John Arndt
Latitude Now at Mike’s Paddle
Course changes? Over the years, yes, all of our courses have changed a bit. We’ve moved houses, sailed out of new marinas, raced in different classes, or perhaps added an SUP to our deck accessories. More »
Don’t Touch That Dial
As we know, beyond exceptional success with Oracle, Larry Ellison has also conquered many aspects of sailing since he started in a Lido 14 at Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley in the 1970s. More »
Waypoint Richardson Bay
Richardson Bay has long been a crossroads for all kinds of sailors. This week Clan VIII has joined other Richardson Bay anchor-outs while passin’ through on her way south.
Almost every type of boat is on Richardson Bay. More »
Gone with the Wind
It’s been a long time coming but now the time is near. John and Diane Dinwiddie have been dreaming of the day when they would head out the Gate and turn south. More »
Florence Makes Landfall
Making landfall when cruising is usually cause for celebration, but on the East Coast and in the Philippines, hurricane and typhoon landfalls are looking lethal.
Fortunately, Hurricane Florence was winding down from a Category 4 to a Category 2 Hurricane before coming ashore at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. More »
West Coast Classics Back East
Two beauties with West Coast owners, Eros and Dorade, have been competing in the summer series classic yacht regattas that dot the coast from Maine to the Chesapeake Bay.
It takes a line-up and all hands to raise sails on Eros. More »
San Diego Beneteau Cup
James Dilworth, owner of the local, creatively-painted Santana 22 Pip, headed to San Diego last weekend to join the Beneteau Cup. He sent us this report:
The camaraderie of the racing and sailing community makes for an affordable and fun way to see the world. More »
Hurricane Florence
There’s always some uncertainty in the science behind hurricane predictions, as the speed, course and strength of big, complex storms can vary from early forecasts. However, if you’re on the southeast coast of North Carolina, it’s probably wise to pay attention to the images below and the forecast for the week ahead. More »
The Sea Is Calling
There are a lot of good reasons to head out sailing on the Bay or to sail out the Golden Gate to Mexico. But for many the question is how. If you don’t know where to begin, a good place to start is the Latitude 38 Crew List and Party. More »
Little Sumpin’ at Crew Party Tonight
Latitude 38’s totally live sailing app is hacking the digital world tonight only with our Fall Crew List Party to bring together people who want to sail with people who have sailboats. More »
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