Over the past several months, we’ve been reporting on the progress at the new Sausalito Community Boating Center at Cass Gidley Marina. A group of community members are working their tails off to raise the funds needed to turn the once-dilapidated facility into a safe and ADA-compliant community sailing center. More »

SailFest is a great time to introduce kids to sailing. Don’t miss it this Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Modern Sailing in Sausalito. © John Skoriak If all the hullabaloo over the America’s Cup has piqued your interest in sailing, be sure to add Modern Sailing’s SailFest to Sunday’s schedule of activities. More »

Paul Martson’s Contour 34 trimaran Orange finishes up the second leg strong in the lee of Pt. Dume. Ta-Ta sailing conditions were terrific. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The way we see it, there are two ways to measure the success of a sailing event. More »

The crescent bay called Paradise Cove makes a comfortable overnight anchorage, but watch out for the kelp. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After swapping cruising tales last night during the big spaghetti feed at the friendly King Harbor YC in Redondo Beach, Ta-Ta fleet members are crossing the channel to Two Harbors, Catalina today under clear blue skies — continuing the theme of ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’. More »

Volunteers at last year’s Coastal Clean Up Day receive some training. © Winston Bumpus Prior to last year’s California Coastal Cleanup Day, Redwood City’s Sequoia YC and LA’s Port Royal YC worked with government agencies to develop a program that would encourage yacht clubs and their members to get involved in the annual statewide beach cleaning day "As a first time event for our club, I was concerned that we would not have enough volunteers," noted Sequoia YC Rear Commodore Winston Bumpus. More »

The inaugural SoCal Ta-Ta is a hit! latitude/Richard
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Reggae Pon Da Ocean, baby! The 32 boats and 93 sailors in the first-ever SoCal Ta-Ta are sailing past Anacapa Island now on the second leg of of the week long-event that ends at Two Harbors, Catalina. More »

Three of the dreadies warm up for the Ta-Ta. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Hey dreadies! The sun be out and the fleet be ready to Latitude‘s first-ever SoCal Ta-Ta, the ‘Reggae pon de Ocean’ event. More »

The inaugural SoCal Ta-Ta’s theme of ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’ is sure to inspire some crazy costumes! latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Listening to reggae music almost always evokes a feel-good attitude and conjures up images of sunny beaches, joyful celebrations and light-hearted fun. More »