Events
Short Sightings — News Pulled From the Dock Box
From Sausalito to the Oakland Estuary, Long Beach to Panama, the news from West Coast sailing spreads worldwide.
Good Jibes #139: John Arndt on the History of Summer Sailstice
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by 'Latitude 38' publisher and Summer Sailstice creator John Arndt.
Compete Against 100 Boats in a 37-Race Series on the Estuary
The biggest racing series in San Francisco Bay is underway. Organizers expect to score 100 boats against one another in a 37-race series.
Stormy Doublehanded Farallones Succesful for Some, Not so Great for Others
BAMA's Doublehanded Farallones Race was a true test of mettle this year, dishing out 25-35 knots of southerly storm winds.
The Art of Crew Life — Hitching Rides Wherever the Wind Blows
"Since I started sailing in 2018, I have sailed almost 15,000 miles, mostly by crewing for others."
Incomplete Coverage: A Partial Eclipse of Sailing News
Even the moon can't cover it all everywhere but, like the moon, we cover a percentage of the news — the sailing news!
Baja Ha-Ha XXX Is Looking Sweet — Registrations Open May 9
It's happening! The Baja Ha-Ha is celebrating its coming of age with the 30th cruisers' rally heading to Mexico on November 4.
April Yacht Racing on the Near Horizon
An astute reader and historian found an article in the April 10, 1955, San Francisco Examiner that says the Bullship started in 1954.
Pacific Cup Profiles: Erica Mattson and the Moore 24 ‘Accelerando’
Erica entered her first Pac Cup race in 2022, together with her stepfather Robin Jeffers. But she almost didn't make the start line, due to a lack of boat.
‘Latitude 38’ Seminar for Fall Southbound Cruisers at Svendsen’s Spring Fling
Pat and Carole McIntosh, authors of the comprehensive cruising guide "Cruising Notes — Know Before You Go," will give a seminar at Svendsen's Spring Fling on Saturday, April 13.
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