Posts by John Arndt
The Day of Winter Solstice and California King Tides
In San Francisco, the precise time of the winter solstice today is 1:48 p.m. And in case you missed it, sunrise was at 0721. Sunset will be at 1653.
Finding a Golden Ticket (and a Boat) in ‘Latitude 38’
First, he found a new-to-him sailboat in the pages of 'Latitude 38' and, later, John Daughters opened another issue of 'Latitude 38' to find a winning, blue-colored "Golden Ticket."
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Instructions on How To Jibe a Spinnaker
Will robots start teaching sailing? We were curious to find out how ChatGPT would instruct us to jibe a spinnaker.
Cruising Yachts Open House This Weekend, Dec 17-18
Open House this weekend at Cruising Yachts in Alameda.
Baja Ha-Ha XXVIII — Where Are They Now?
The Baja Ha-Ha fleet is now spreading out across Mexico.
Emirates Team New Zealand Sets New Land-Speed Record
Emirates Team New Zealand has broken the wind-powered land-speed record set by Richard Jenkins on Ivanpah Lake in California's Mojave Desert in 2009.
Help Keep Water in the California Delta
The latest draft Delta Conveyance would negatively impact recreational boaters' ability to navigate in waterways of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Not Every Christmas Present Has To Fit Under the Tree
There are many places to find great presents for your favorite sailor. Have you thought about checking out the 'Latitude 38' Classifieds?
Give the Gift of Sailing With the Siebel Sailors Program
Launched in 2019, the Siebel Sailors Program, US Sailing’s initiative to get more youth into sailing across the country, has served over 700+ youths annually.
Exceptional 39′ Dragonfly 1200 For Sale on San Francisco Bay
Beautifully maintained Dragonfly 1200 Trimaran for sale.
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