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Safe Boating Week Gives Food for Thought

May 15, 2015
Undoubtedly the attitude of some boaters toward safe boating precautions is, "Yeah, whatever." But first responders such as Coast Guard air rescue personnel consider basic boating safety to be a deadly serious matter: "All too often rescue crews are called out to look for lost and injured people whose problems could have been avoided with better knowledge, planning and safety equipment." More »

Kicking Off Delta Doo Dah 7

We’ll be kicking off the 2015 Delta Doo Dah this Saturday evening, May 16, with a party and Delta Cruising Seminar hosted by Richmond YC from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The bar will be open (cash only) and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available. More »

Half of Ta-Ta Slots Taken Already

May 4, 2015
Beautiful sailing conditions in last year’s SoCal Ta-Ta. latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Because of space limitations, there are only 50 slots available for SoCal Ta-Ta III, aka ‘Reggae ‘Pon Da Ocean’, the Baja Ha-Ha style cruising rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor and Paradise Cove. More »

Ha-Ha and Ta-Ta Signups Begin Friday

April 29, 2015
Picture yourself breezin’ downwind in the sunny latitudes of Baja California. Will this be your year to Ha-Ha? latitude/Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC On your marks. Get set. Go! Every spring there’s a mad dash to be the first to sign up for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally and SoCal Ta-Ta rally. More »

The Exploits of Jim DeWitt

April 1, 2015
A portrait of the artist. © Jim DeWitt Racer and artist extraordinaire Jim DeWitt will speak tonight at Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. DeWitt’s sailing exploits have included the Mallory Cup in 1963, first in the International Master’s Regatta in 1992, and second in the Master Mariners Regatta in 2003. More »

Plan for Strictly Sail Pacific

March 27, 2015
Look for this handy 56-page Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show Guide bound into the April issue of Latitude 38. latitude/Annie
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC As usual, the boat show planner for Strictly Sail Pacific will be bound into the April issue of Latitude 38, which will hit the docks on April 1. More »

SoCal Ta-Ta III Dates Announced

March 13, 2015
Last year’s SoCal Ta-Ta II was warm and wonderful. latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dates have just been set for the SoCal Ta-Ta III, a Baja Ha-Ha-style cruiser’s rally from Santa Barbara to Two Harbors, Catalina, with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor and either Paradise Cove or Redondo Beach. More »

The Joys of Marine Swap Meets

March 9, 2015
In the good old days, marine swap meets were the best way for sailors to pick up good used gear on the cheap. People would travel hundreds of miles to attend some of the bigger ones, arriving at oh-dark-thirty for the privilege of being the first to paw through the offerings. More »

Puddle Jump Send-Offs Begin This Week

February 23, 2015
After crossing 3,000 miles of open water, it’s nice to be greeted by a friendly face — and Polynesians are known for their warm, welcoming nature. latitude/Andy
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC When voyaging sailors need to cross a big patch of water, they typically wait for the ideal seasonal weather window to make the trip. More »