Events
The Delta Doo Dah Starts This Weekend!
Jeff and Annie Cook’s bristol 33-ft Sprague Annie sailing through Carquinez Strait on the way upriver.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Delta Doo Dah DIY 2014 starts tomorrow, don’t worry because you’ve actually got all summer. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Delta Doo Dah DIY 2014 starts tomorrow, don’t worry because you’ve actually got all summer. More »
Life Jacket Inspections/Exchange
The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is hosting a lifejacket trade-in program statewide this coming Saturday, May 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring their lifejackets to any of the 46 statewide locations to have them professionally inspected. More »
Delta Doo Dah Kickoff Party
The families aboard two multihulls enjoy a little beach time just off Piper Slough near Bethel Island.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re destined for the Delta this summer, you’ll definitely want to drop in at Berkeley Yacht Club this Friday night, May 9. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re destined for the Delta this summer, you’ll definitely want to drop in at Berkeley Yacht Club this Friday night, May 9. More »
Pyrotechnics Demo & Training
As sailboat owners we are required to carry flares on board as a safety precaution. Unfortunately, we are prohibited by law from practicing with them. So many of you might have questions about how to use your flares. More »
Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show
Don’t miss this year’s Strictly Sail Pacific boat show. Once again, Oakland’s Jack London Square is where all your sailing friends will be this April 10-13. Of course there will be numerous new boats on site and dozens of new products to check out at the indoor and outdoor exhibitor spaces. More »
Coastal Safety Training and Sea Seminar
"Coastal" SAS (safety at sea) training is required for 30% of crew to participate in OYRA- and SSS-sponsored ocean races (and others) this year. “Offshore” SAS training is required by the Spinnaker Cup and the PacCup. More »
From Here to Eternity, Take 20
“Okay, okay, I’m on it. But let me catch my breath first.”
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »
Is the 20th the Best Ha-Ha?
The view of Turtle Bay from beautiful downtown Turtle Bay. Almost every boat is the photo is a Ha-Ha boat.
© 2013 Kurt Roll
The last of the 125 boats and 520 participants in the Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria, are pulling into Cabo this morning. More »
A Warm Welcome for Gloria
Gloria steamed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday morning, her yards lined with cadets.
© Alison Healy
A large crowd of party-goers thronged the aft deck of the Buque Escuela ARC Gloria on Friday night to welcome the ship’s complement to San Francisco. More »
CYC Women’s Sailing Seminar
Students aboard Jeanne Lacy’s C&C 36 Shearwater sail on Raccoon Strait in the CYC Women’s Sailing Seminar.
© 2013 Corinthian YC
Ladies, do you know the answers to these questions?
What does it mean to be overpowered and how can you fix that? More »
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