"We thought you’d like to know that the Super Bowl wasn’t the only thing happening on Sunday," write Pat and Carole McIntosh of the Alameda-based trawler Peregrine. "Ten Baja Ha-Ha and/or Delta Doo Dah vets crossed tacks up in Roseville, outside of Sacramento, for an evening of storytelling and laughter. More »

"I’ve been invited to give a talk about my experience during last year’s Double-Handed Farallones Race," says Dave Wilhite, who, with Dave Servais, clung to the overturned hull of the J/80 Heat Wave after the boat’s keel fell off on the way back to the Bay. More »

Like others in this year’s ever-enlarging fleet, Elisabeth and Rod Lambert of the Alameda-based Swan 41 Proximity can hardly wait to feel the gentle push of the South Pacific tradewinds. latitude/Andy
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A sure sign that the annual sailor’s migration to French Polynesia is about to begin is when dozens of wide-eyed sailors gather for Latitude 38‘s Pacific Puddle Jump Kick-off Party at the Vallarta YC on the grounds of Nuevo Vallarta’s Paradise Village Resort. More »

The Singlehanded Sailing Society is presenting one of the most important seminars for this summer’s Singlehanded TransPac: Communications and Electronic Navigation. Each year the race sees at least one entrant suffer communication problems, so if you’re planning to sail to Hawaii this summer, it’s worth your time to hit this talk. More »

We’ve never seen kids so happy to be in school. They seem genuinely grateful for the opportunity to get an education. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It’s our opportunity to make this world a more joyful place," says Lorenzo Marbut, referring to the financial support that his nonprofit, Por Los Niños, has given to Zihuatanejo schools as a result of Sailfest fund-raising. More »

Argh matey, we’re gonna whip you into some Christmas spirit! © 2009 Fred Fago The holiday season was kick-started last weekend with no fewer than six Bay Area lighted boat parades. More »

Does this look like fun or what? © Fred Fago Even in times like these, when the weather is chilly and the breeze is light, diehard sailors can still find valid reasons to fiddle around with their boats. More »

Racing in light air aboard Louis and Laura Kruk’s San Francisco-based Beneteau First 42s7 Cirque during the ’08 event. latitude/Andy
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re toying with the idea of escaping the cold this winter and sneaking off to do some sun worshipping south of the border, we’ve got a suggestion for you. More »

The kind folks at the snazzy Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz have confirmed that they will provide free berthing on the night of Wednesday, December 2, for boats registered for the Banderas Bay Blast, the three-day ‘nothing serious’ regatta on Banderas Bay December 2-4. More »