Events
Cruisers at the Crossroads
Every year between February and May roughly 400 cruising boats from all over the world head west from Panama to French Polynesia. Some are in the early stages of a circumnavigation and some are in the latter stages, while others are setting off on a Pacific circuit where they’ll eventually circle back to homeports in the Pacific Northwest or along the California coast. More »
Sail a Small Boat Day Fun
A WETA tri was among the small boats available to try out on Saturday.
© Tracey Berntsen
Richmond YC’s annual Sail a Small Boat Day, held last Saturday, was by all accounts a tremendous success. More »
Spring Crew List Party Tonight
Get to know new crewmembers over a cold beverage tonight at our Spring Crew List Party.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One bad apple can spoil the bunch, and the same holds true for crewmembers. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One bad apple can spoil the bunch, and the same holds true for crewmembers. More »
Doo Dah Registration to Open Soon
Don’t miss out on some Delta fun this summer in the Delta Doo Dah ‘Fab Four’!
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Say, when are you guys opening up registration for the Delta Doo Dah," asks Maria Braska. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Say, when are you guys opening up registration for the Delta Doo Dah," asks Maria Braska. More »
Happy Birthday, Commodore
Man, pretty soon there won’t be any room left for candles on Commodore’s cake.
© Dick Enersen
Warwick ‘Commodore’ Tompkins of Mill Valley celebrated his 80th at the Presidio YC last weekend, attracting well-known sailors from near and far. More »
An Evening of Sailing Films
The Aquarium of the Bay will kick off their new film and lecture series, a year-round roster of topic-specific films and talks aimed at educating the public, with ‘An Evening of Sailing Films’ at the newly renovated Bay Theater on Pier 39 this Friday. More »
Dinghies & Keels & Cats! Oh My!
We all have friends and family who we’d like to encourage to learn more about our favorite sport, but don’t necessarily want to take on the responsibility of teaching them ourselves. More »
Meet the Solo TransPac Fleet
Singlehanded TransPac racers, wannabe racers, and folks simply interested in witnessing the paradox of a ‘group of singlehanders’ are invited to an informal meet-and-greet at Encinal YC this Saturday. About 10 boats will start arriving at the club’s guest docks around noon, and will be open for tours to show just what goes into getting ready for a Hawaii race. More »
Get the Scoop on Islands of the Bay
"Did you know that there are 48 Islands in San Francisco Bay?" asks photojournalist James Martin. "Each one has a distinct flavor complete with unique wildlife and views." If that subject peaks your interest, we suggest you attend Martin’s slide show and lecture tonight at the Tiburon’s Corinthian YC (doors 6:30 p.m.; More »
The State of Sailing Talk
Latitude 38 Associate Publisher John Arndt will talk on the state of sailing and the sailing industry at the St. Francis YC’s Yachting Luncheon this Wednesday. He’ll discuss challenges and opportunities — including ones the America’s Cup will bring to local sailing organizations — and how Latitude 38, SailSFBay.org, More »
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