Posts by John Arndt
Mexico Cruising Memories Still Being Made
Tim Dick of the Lagoon 42 Malolo, who sailed in last fall’s Baja Ha-Ha, wrote in to send a few favorite photos of the trip south.
As Tim explained, “It was a weird year. More »
Another Flare-Up
A few months ago, a Latitude reader asked what they should do with their used flares. As it turns out, disposing of expired flares — which are, of course, mandatory on nearly every vessel — can be a hard thing to do. More »
An Equinox for Lunatics
Today is the vernal equinox, the first day of spring, and, for most, the start of the peak sailing season. It's the day the sun crosses the equator from the Southern Hemisphere to the North just as members of the Pacific Puddle Jump fleet are doing the opposite — they are heading north to south.
Hidden Boat Maintenance Issues
Do you know boatyard discharge has to be cleaner than drinking water? The water coming out of the hose going into the Bay is illegal. The same water from the same tap going into our water bottle is deemed safe for human consumption.
Sailor Master Classes
The upcoming Pacific Sail & Powerboat Show has more to offer than looking and shopping. There are numerous free seminars in addition to a few all-day, advance-registration seminars requiring a paid tuition. More »
Spring Crew List Party March 7
Make plans to attend Latitude 38's Crew Party, Thursday, March 7, 6-9 p.m. at Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco
Small Boat at the Big Ocean Film Festival
One of the books that inspired us as kids was the story of Tinkerbelle, which chronicles the voyage of Robert Manry who sailed his 13.5-ft sloop from Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Falmouth, England, in 1965. More »
Sail a Small Boat Day
It was like going to your best friend’s house where they have every fun toy you can imagine in their toy box. Last Saturday’s Sail a Small Boat Day at Richmond Yacht Club was one of those days that had magic conditions between storms. More »
Going, Going, Gone
This isn’t a new story. It’s an old story that is evolving before our very eyes.
Having been brought up in, around and on sailboats, we find that when we’re not sailing, we enjoy prowling the waterfront to check out boats, boatyards, marinas and whatever connects humans on land to life at sea. More »
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