Commentary
Keeping an Eye on US Virgin Islands Shipping Traffic
A rude morning wake-up call.
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast … Go Sailing
We're working so hard to speed up so that we have time to slow down.
The Resourceful Sailor Asks: “Are Your Dock Lines Ready for Winter?”
Fall is a good time to inspect your dock lines to ascertain that they are up to the task for winter and have adequate chafe protection. If your dock lines aren’t nylon, I’ll go out on a limb and say they should be.
From Los Gatos to the Voiles de Saint Tropez in France
No matter how far away you sail you'll end up crossing tacks with California sailors.
Two Sailboats vs One Container Ship and Two Tugs
Two sailboats were on a collision course with a container ship last Thursday, with two tugs adding to the tussle.
Give the Gift of Latitude This Holiday Season
Visit the Latitude 38 Store where you'll find perfect gifts for your sailing family and friends.
Good Jibes # 221: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt 1
This week we chat with one of the great legends of sailing, 93-year-old Commodore Tompkins.
Scows Ask, “What’s the Point of a Bow?”
Will the day come when pointy bows are a thing of the past?
Sailagram — A Snapshot of November Sailing
This month we have a selection of photos spanning the globe from San Francisco Bay to South America, from the River Nile to the Cape of Good Hope, and points in between.
It’s a Ho-Ho Caption Contest(!) for December
With the Christmas season upon us, we're wondering if this is Santa's new sleigh.
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