Commentary
Celebrating Juneteenth With Sailors of Every Color
Regardless of your views on sailing's heritage, we believe it really is for everyone, and we are grateful to the organizations and people making diversity and inclusion a reality.
Finding the ‘Freedom Kirkland’ — Do You Know This Location?
Get out your photos, get out your maps; it's time to stretch your minds and tell us where this photo was taken.
To Starlink or Not To Starlink?
Like it or not, Starlink has found its way into the cruising world with arguments for and against. Which side of the dock are you on?
The Proposed Relocation and Expansion of San Francisco’s East Harbor
For several years now, the City of San Francisco has been considering relocating East Harbor — the Cityfront marina near Fort Mason that is also called Gashouse Cove — by expanding West Harbor, which is adjacent to St. Francis and Golden Gate Yacht Clubs.
Catching Cal Maritime’s ‘Golden Bear’ Coming and Going
By chance, we saw Cal Maritime Academy's 'Golden Bear' coming and going through the Bay over the past year.
Where Did All Those SailGP Spectators Come From?
SailGP attracted all kinds of people, all kinds of sailors from all over the world. Did we miss you? We hope to see you at the next one.
Was That an Oligarch, Cruise Ship, or Megayacht Heading Out of the Bay?
What was that large megayacht heading north out of the Bay on Saturday?
Another Singer/Sailor Crosses the Bar: Gordon Lightfoot 1938-2023
Aside from owning and sailing his own boat, Lightfoot drew upon the seafaring life for inspiration for other songs, each of which, in its own small or larger way, reflects some of the nuances of sailing.
Take a Moment This Weekend to Participate in Earth Day
As sailors, we see a lot of the trash that floats along the surface of the water, but that's not all there is to it …
Looking Back at the Very First ‘Latitude 38’ Women’s Issue
There have been many pioneering women sailors who have opened the door for subsequent generations. Many were around long before 'Latitude 38' and our first women's issue in February, 1979.
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