Posts by Monica Grant
The Outside Route — A Better Way to Bash
I can confirm that everything you've heard about the Bash can be true. It can be brutal. It can break boats.
Sharing the Baja Ha-Ha Love with Memories of Provisioning
To anyone and everyone who ever did any of the 25 Ha-Ha shopping runs with us on Big O, Gitana, or Profligate, we miss you and love you.
I Bought A Boat! Now What?
We will focus on getting to know your boat, maintenance, and finding your tribe to help you enjoy all the Bay has to offer.
Did You Know? We’re More Than Just a Good Read
Apart from providing you with good reads, we have a range of very useful sailing resources to round out your 'Latitude 38' experience.
Outboard Thermostats — An Open and Closed Case
There is a simple test to determine if a thermostat is opening and closing properly. Place it into boiling water. It should open in the water and close when removed.
Enjoy Downwind Sailing with Walder Boom Brake
Walder boom brake is an essential safety device that ensures the indispensable protection of your crew and equipment.
March Caption Contest(!)
It's Caption Contest(!) time! Have fun with this month's photo.
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
Bay Area Gearing Up for Summer Youth Sailing
Sailing is an adventure. It is fun and games, but the personal growth achieved on a boat lasts a lifetime: teamwork, courage, and overcoming fears.
Do You Tie a Knot or Tie a Lot?
How does an inexperienced sailor learn her knots without driving her captain and fellow crew crazy, or worse, getting herself tossed overboard?
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