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Weekend Activities

April 20, 2011
There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than to go sailing! latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Friday is the internationally recognized day to celebrate Mother Earth. The irony is that while most of the Earth Day celebrations this weekend will be held on dry land, 70% of the planet is covered in wet stuff. More »

Do Donations Make a Difference?

April 18, 2011
For most of us, the tricky thing about making charitable donations — both locally and when cruising — is feeling confident that your well-intended gift will be spent wisely, and will truly make a difference. More »

Party at Latitude’s Booth Tonight

April 15, 2011
It’s Strictly Sail time at Jack London Square! latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Strictly Sail Pacific, the only all-sail boat show on the West Coast, opened its doors yesterday and continues through Sunday at Jack London Square in Oakland. More »

Freak Weather in Baja

April 13, 2011
This photo was shot on Saturday, not in Alaska, but in Baja California! © 2011 Lou Freeman "I was enjoying a weather window for the last leg of my fourth singlehanded Baja Bash earlier this month aboard my Swan 51 Seabird," Dr. More »

Local Heroes Win Award

April 11, 2011
Delta Doo Dah vets Erik and Brian Jones of the Berkeley-based Glastron Spirit 28 Sizzle were honored with US Sailing’s Hanson Rescue Medal last week for their role in rescuing two Bay sailors on July 19, 2009. More »

SF Marina Renovation to Begin

April 8, 2011
After a decade of planning, the much-anticipated renovation to the San Francisco Marina West — just behind St. Francis YC — is slated to begin on April 25 with the removal of the current docks. More »

3D Full in 30

April 6, 2011
No one was more surprised than us when, 25 minutes after posting Monday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, all 50 spots on the Delta Doo Dah 3D entry list were filled — that’s two boats a minute, folks! More »

Announcing the Delta Doo Dah 3D

April 4, 2011
Don’t miss out all the fun in the sun during the Delta Doo Dah 3D — registration is now open! latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After last month’s seemingly incessant rains, thoughts of many Bay Area sailors turned to sunnier locales. More »

Singlehander Saved by Real Doll

April 1, 2011
Marijn in happier days aboard one of Lullig’s previous powerboats. © 2011 Alleen Lullig Bizarre news came out of Hiva Oa this morning when Dutch singlehander Alleen Lullig was rescued after his Winner 11.20 Mijn Dame reportedly hit a submerged object and sank. More »