Cruising
Steering the Dream With Hydrovane
Hydrovane is your best crew member: an independent self-steering windvane and emergency rudder/steering system … ready to go!
Tackling Unexpected Challenges on the Baja Bash
It was to be a routine Baja Bash delivery from the Sea of Cortez to Emery Cove, San Francisco Bay, aboard the 47.3-ft Beneteau 'Dolce Vita'.
Bay Area Sailing School Club Nautique Declares Bankruptcy
The loss of Bay Area sailing school Club Nautique leaves a void for many members, instructors and boat owners.
Reflections on Cruising the Coast of Venezuela
Hopefully it's only temporary, but this would be a less-than-ideal time to cruise the coast of Venezuela.
Changes in Latitudes — Science From a Sailboat Aboard ‘Rafifi’
Dr. Melissa Ward and a ragtag group of scientists set sail aboard 'Rafifi 'to study evolutionary biology on island archipelagos across the world.
Delivering Latitude 38 Sailing Sunshine Before Another Rainy Stretch
Latitude 38's Bay Area delivery drivers will be taking advantage of a break in the rain to deliver January's Latitude 38.
Local Surveyor and Circumnavigator Jim Jessie at the Oakland Yacht Club
Jim Jessie is still hanging out with friends at the Oakland Yacht Club.
Barra de Navidad 2026 Cruise-In Week and Fiesta de Veleros Soon!
The 2026 Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week starts on Friday, February 6, and continues until Sunday, February 15.
SV ‘Stargazer’ Becomes a Fully Fledged Kid Boat
When David and I first sailed Stargazer to Mexico in the 2011 Baja Ha- Ha, it was with a couple of friends. When we returned to the Ha-Ha last year, the crew included our daughters, 13-year-old Emily and 10-year-old Harper, and Stargazer was — and is — a fully fledged kid boat. More »
Good Jibes #222: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt. 2
Hear Commodore's most memorable stories including the time he was featured in "Sports Illustrated," the spicy origin of his boat's name, and much more.
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