Posts by Monica Grant
Did We Retire From the Race, or Did We Quit?
According to the Racing Rules of Sailing, the term “retire” applies to a boat that cannot, or did not, exonerate herself from a foul.
Eight Bells Toll for Lake Merritt Sailing Club
Lake Merritt Sailing Club is closing, ending an almost 90-year relationship with Lake Merritt, the City of Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay Area sailing community.
Caption Contest(!)
Welcome to this month's Caption Contest(!). Perhaps someone can also tell us how they got out of this situation?
When and Why Should Race Committees Alter the Course?
When the race committee decided against shortening the course, many boats opted to retire early.
A Tip on Researching Documented Vessels
Reader and regular 'Latitude' contributor John "Woody" Skoriak shares his tip on how to find information on a vessel's background.
She’s a Captain
After five years of study, sailing, stressing and having a blast, Heather Breaux reached her goal and added 'Captain' to name.
Good Jibes #194: Sarah Kraft on Entrepreneurship and Sailing
Sarah is a Hobie 16 World Champion and WASZP sailor who’s the Co-Founder & CEO of Koil, the AI Reddit for Teens.
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Delta Ditch Run to Delta Doo Dah
The 34th Delta Ditch Run from Point Richmond to Stockton is on this Saturday, June 7.
Another Puzzle for Latitude Nation Readers To Solve
Here's a cute and interesting new puzzle for our sleuthing readers to solve.
Start the Weekend With the June Issue of ‘Latitude 38’
This month we share tales of the Great Vallejo Race, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race, and the 60-ft C³ ("C cubed") and much more.
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