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Posts by John Arndt

Solstice Sailing

Who’s heading out for a summer solstice sail? Were you out there yesterday? Maybe you’re going out today? The summer solstice is the official start of the summer sailing season, bringing more daylight hours than any other day of the year. More »

A Slow Story About a Fast Boat

Maserati waits for passengers on Raccoon Strait on Sunday.   latitude/John
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You may have noticed a handful of young Italian men sporting Team Maserati shirts in Point Richmond over the past few months. More »

Express Yourself

The Latitude 38 reader survey will close on June 30, so, if you haven’t already, take a moment to express your opinions on your reading/sailing preferences. Racing or cruising? Max Ebb or Letters? More »

Lookin’ Good

Yes, there was a giant something-or-other in the background, but what caught our eye was the nice-looking Island Packet Peppermint Patty enjoying a pleasant reach down the Sausalito waterfront. Kayak ready to launch, a comfortable amount of sail out and a beautiful day to enjoy the Bay. More »

Lookin’ Good on a Sabre

Just another sunny weekend on the Bay. latitude/John
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We recently caught Randy and Jennifer Gridley out on their new-to-them Sabre 38 MkII Aegea. Turns out Randy, a college classmate of our new publisher, and Jennifer, who happened to be brought up in the same small town back East, heard that Latitude 38 had changed hands in November and thought they’d pick up a copy.  More »

Margaritaville Musical

How does the purveyor of the laid-back lifestyle remain so prolifically productive in such diverse and seemingly disparate activities as hotel development, songwriting, book writing, concert tours, opening restaurants, and even a new senior living development in Florida called ‘Latitude Margaritaville’ that is described as, ". More »

High Five from the Invisible Hand

This past weekend, Newport Harbor Yacht Club hosted its first annual One Design Offshore Championship in idyllic sailing conditions. The fleets consisted of the recently activated four-boat Pac 52 fleet and the always-competitive Southern California J/120 fleet. More »