Commentary
Stars + Stripes Forever? It’s Over, but not Officially
Elton John’s song 'Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me' says it best for the Stars + Stripes saga. The Long Beach Yacht Club-flagged team has done everything in their power to stay in the America’s Cup.
San Francisco Sailor John DeRuff on US Sailing Starboard Portal Diversity Panel
As a passionate sailor and a gay man, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in an online panel presentation Thursday, September 10, at 4 p.m. PDT.
Is Your Boat Name Among the 2020 Top 10?
BoatUS has released its list of Top 10 Boat Names for 2020. Is yours among them?
Jack London ‘Discovered’ Kimchi in Korea
Jack London was one of first American's to 'discover' kimchi in Korea.
Sailing’s Brain Trust Identifies Unknown Sabot
Recently we brought you the story of Ben McGinty's new sailboat and invited readers to help identify whether the little ship was indeed a Naples Sabot, as Ben suspected. Read on to discover the verdict.
Another Golden Ticket Winner Comes Forward
Steve Lehmann is Latitude 38's latest Golden Ticket winner. Steve and his wife, Terri had spent the past five months in Utah. One of the first things they did when they returned to the Bay Area was pick up a copy of the magazine at Marina Village, Alameda. Inside was Steve's ticket to a free Latitude 38 t-shirt.
Keeping a Good Lookout
There are a thousand reasons to keep a good lookout. Modern navigational aids and numerous digital devices continue to improve and reduce accidents at sea. Despite all that equipment, it remains very important to keep an eye ahead and even read the signs along the shore.
Request from a New Sabot Owner
A new Sabot owner is seeking the back story of his vessel.
Who Are Those Masked Men?
"It's not all 'masked men.' One thing that I love about this boat is the diversity and inclusion. We have an African American owner, a woman as a key part of our crew…"
Tacking into Clear Bay Area Air Quality
When we think of clear, clean, fresh air the first thing that comes to mind is sailing on San Francisco Bay. Apparently that's also true for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
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