Events
Emergency Rudder Race
Last Saturday, the SSS held an on-the-water seminar to demonstrate emergency steering systems. The seminar included a race, for which skippers deployed emergency steering to get around the course.
Sailing Convention for Women Turns 30
The Sailing Convention for Women is celebrating its 30th year. Presented by Gail Hine, it will be held on Saturday, February 1, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar.
Newport to Ensenada Race Seminars
The series will kick off this week exactly 100 days before the start of the N2E with a special presentation by noted offshore yachtsman and America's Cup veteran John Sangmeister.
Hobart to Sydney Deliveries and Carnage
A few days after the 75th edition of the race concluded and the bulk of the fleet began making their way back to Sydney, a large low-pressure system swept over Tasmania and South Australia, creating nuclear wind conditions in the region.
Sequoia Yacht Club Tackles Latitude 38 on Game Day
Members of the Sequoia Yacht Club tackle Latitude 38 on game day.
The Year in Preview (Q1)
Among the feature stories in the January issue of Latitude 38 is a Year in Preview. It begins: Our 2020 dance cards are filling up fast with plenty of regattas and events to keep us busy on waters near and far. (Some of these events even conclude with actual post-sail dancing!)
The Art and Science of Growing a Sailing Exhibit Center
The San Francisco Sailing Science Center held its first fundraising gala in the Ohana Room atop the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco.
Before We Say Goodbye to 2019
We're about to launch into a new year and new decade with lots of sailing ahead. Before we do we wanted to share a look back at the past year.
Comanche Leads the Way to Hobart
Just as 2019 draws to a close, so too does this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart race. Often referred to as "the great race," this 75th edition was once again proof of why.
Racing into the New Year
Though most Midwinter series in Northern California started in November or December, a few more join the fun in January.
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