Posts by John Arndt
Foundation of Philosophy
As noted in the story above, the day you start a race can have a big impact on how you finish. You ready the factors that you can control. You prepare your boat, crew, meals, and strategy, and fine-tune everything for the 2070-mile race to Hawaii. More »
Pacific Keel Klutter
It’s a busy time of year for the Pacific. With so many sailing events leaving the West Coast, the sea life might be sensing an invasion from their landbound descendants.
The Pacific Puddle Jumpers left the West Coast earlier in the spring, while the Singlehanded TransPac racers are beginning to arrive in Hanalei Bay. More »
Hurricane Beryl
The 2018 hurricane season has just begun, and there already appears to be a significant hurricane heading to the West Indies. On its current projected course, Hurricane Beryl is headed for Dominica, which was devastated last fall by Hurricane Maria. More »
Vic-Maui Race Departs Victoria
The Canadian flag is displayed on the fleet’s starting vessel as part of the race start/Canada Day celebrations.
© Vic-Maui Race
With the passing of Canada Day on July 1, the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race has officially gotten underway. More »
Operation Dry Water
If one of your favorite sailing ditties is "What do you do with a drunken sailor…" you should know the Coast Guard has an answer.
The Coast Guard wants everyone to know that USCG units throughout Northern California, alongside other law enforcement agencies, are scheduled to increase boating safety patrols Friday through Sunday in support of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide effort to increase enforcement of boating-under-the-influence laws. More »
One for the Multihulls
The Silver Anniversary Baja Ha-Ha looks as though it’s going to be a big one for multihulls.
Of the 113 paid entries as of June 28, 13 of them are multihulls. More »
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Shaka Challenge Takes Off
The start of the new Shaka Challenge, the third of four races to Hawaii to depart the West Coast this summer. This one sails from Marina del Rey to Diamond Head. More »
Surprise Delivery Day
For 41 years, Latitude 38 has religiously delivered our monthly magazine on the first of each month. Except when we don’t. This is one of those months. Through no fault of our own, the first is on a Sunday, so we’d rather be sailing than driving magazines all over the place. More »
Hats Off to Readers
We take our hats off to the many readers who manage to get down to the waterfront to pick up the latest issue of Latitude 38. We’ve also been sending some hats (or T-shirts) to lucky readers who’ve come across our ‘Lucky Day’ flyer, which — like a Golden Ticket — we occasionally tuck into a few copies of the magazine. More »
A Full Weekend of Sailing
This past weekend saw full-on sailing with plenty of options for everyone. Despite the Bay Area’s notorious reputation for heavy summer winds and fog, last weekend presented a full spectrum of conditions. More »
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