Posts by John Arndt
Sunday at the San Francisco Bay Waterpark
The lack of wind does hamper the ability to sail but it doesn't reduce the allure of an escape to the Bay.
Tongan Tsunami Inundates Santa Cruz Harbor
The wave from the Tonga volcano showed up in California, causing turmoil in Santa Cruz Harbor.
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Tonga Reminds Us, Never Turn Your Back on a Tsunami
The Tongan tsunami swept the West Coast, leaving significant damage to a few and barely a ripple for most.
RORC Transatlantic Navigators’ Nightmare: The Big Blue Hole
How would you find your way across the Atlantic in these scrambled trade winds?
Hanks or a Headfoil? What’s Right for an Express 27?
Greg Felton asks, "Should I put hanks or a new foil for the luff of my jib on my Express 27?"
Digging It at Hood River Marina on the Columbia River Gorge
Right now, there's quite a difference in sailing conditions between San Francisco Bay and the Columbia River Gorge.
The Humble Albin Vega 27 Has a Storied History
We spotted an Albin Vega 27 in 'Latitude 38's 'Classy Classifieds,' reminding us of the many adventures taken aboard the relatively nondescript 27-ft sloop.
Why Is Sailing Like Reading Latitude 38?
As we head into what will certainly be an interesting and no doubt busy year for many, we're reminded that sailing is relaxing, both on and off the water.
Herreshoff 12 1/2 Is Waiting for Spring
You can sail the California coast in the winter, but in the mountains, they have to wait.
Dustin Reynolds Sails Into the Circumnavigation Record Books
In 2008 Dustin Reynolds lost an arm and a leg in a devastating motorcycle accident. In 2014, despite not knowing how to sail, he set off to become the first double-amputee circumnavigator.
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