Posts by Monica Grant
San Diego YC Announces 38th Puerto Vallarta Race
San Diego Yacht Club is hosting the 2026 Puerto Vallarta Race on February 26-March 6, 2026.
Is DIY D.Y.I.N.G?
There was a time not long ago when cruisers earned their sea legs doing their own boat work. DIY was not only a necessity, it was a rite of passage.
UCB’s RecWell Makes Sailing Easy and Fun in Berkeley
'Latitude' ambassador Gerry Gragg spent last Saturday checking out the sailing program at RecWell, an initiative run by UC Berkeley's athletic department.
A Long Time Coming for Mark and ‘Keeldragger’
"Why aren't you sailing to the South Pacific like you've always dreamed? What if this is your one and only shot?"
Bay Area Alumna ‘Gesture’ Stacks Up on Accolades
The 1941 57-ft Sparkman & Stephens sloop Gesture, restored at Jeff Rutherford's Boatshop in Richmond, is again winning races.
Good Jibes #205: Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar
This week we chat with Eileen Zedd, Shelli Bohrer, and Laurie Briggs ahead of the 33rd Annual Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar.
Spaulding Marine Center To Host Latitude 38 Fall Crew List Party
"Baja Ha-Ha or Bust! Cheers to 31 Years — 'Latitude 38' Crew List Party." That's the message from Spaulding Marine Center this month about the September 4 crew list party.
Max Ebb — Puzzled
With a "No motoring and no jerry cans of diesel fuel strapped to the lifelines," rule, the delivery crew had to find ways to fill the expected longer time at sea.
Dear Warm-Water California Sailors: An Invitation to the PNWO
Next year, probably mid-May, the 50th Pacific Northwest International Offshore Yacht Race will take place. This is your invitation to join.
The Resourceful Sailor: Stepping a Small Boat Mast With a Tripod
The Resourceful Sailor said yes when asked about helping step the mast of 'Murrelet' (a 2019, home-built, 19-ft Spitzgatter), using her purpose-built tripod.
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