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Posts by John Arndt

Secrets of the Bay Revealed

May 30, 2018
What does this guy know that you don’t know? latitude/John
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Those of us who dwell on the surface can have a hard time understanding what’s happening in the depths below and how it might affect our life on top. More »

Women’s Sailing Seminars

May 25, 2018
The Bay Area is has endless opportunities for anyone wanting to learn how to sail. For women in the Bay Area, there are a few events with a long tradition of introducing beginners to the sport. More »

Storm One

May 23, 2018
After last year’s hurricane season, we all might be paying a little more attention as this year’s season begins on June 1. But Mother Nature doesn’t follow anyone’s calendar but her own. More »

Tack or an Attack?

May 16, 2018
While sailing, there are many good reasons to call for a tack. One is when you’re about to sail between a large LPG tanker and a USCG patrol boat with an attentive-looking gunner at the battle station. More »

Can This Boat Be Saved?

May 14, 2018
We’ve all seen them. Wandering the waterfront, it’s fairly common to come across forlorn-looking vessels sorely in need of TLC. Some passersby see a mess destined for the dump, but others see potential. More »

Quick Start for 25th Baja Ha-Ha

May 11, 2018
Is it because it’s the 25th annual, or is it, as always, just a great idea to set a date to sail south in the fall that 82 boats signed up in the first 48 hours since the Baja Ha-Ha registration opened at noon on Wednesday? More »

Opening Bay

May 7, 2018
There’s often a lot of bluster about growing sailing, so it’s a welcome sight to see a new community program join the Bay Area’s collection of dedicated sailing programs. Kame Richards and an able and qualified crew of volunteers have patiently brought to life an impressive community program adjacent to Alameda Point (the old naval air station). More »

Playing the Current

May 4, 2018
On a recent trip back East, San Francisco Bay Area racer and Latitude 38 advertiser Chris Boome, who is well versed at rounding marks in the Bay’s notoriously tricky currents, noticed one mark in strong currents that no one should ever attempt to round. More »