General Sailing
It Takes a Family — ‘Gold Star’ Sails in the Great Schooner Race
Gold Star finished mid-fleet but we didn't break anything and no one got hurt. That counts as a very good day on one of these big wooden sailboats.
Today Is Talk Like a Pirate Day
Is it true that all landlubbers think all sailors talk like pirates? Regardless of how much exposure the public gets to sailing in movies or any other media, the first time they step aboard a sailboat they’re likely to say, “Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum,” or “Aye, matey.” More »
Don’t Miss the 3rd Annual Sausalito Boat Show
Join us at Clipper Yacht Harbor on September 19-21 for the 3rd Annual Sausalito Boat Show. Use Code: L3825 for $5 off your tickets.
Paul Cayard Wins Second Star World Championship 37 Years After First
Paul Cayard, who grew up sailing on San Francisco Bay, won his second Star world championship in Split, Croatia, this past weekend. This is Cayard's second Star title, 37 years after winning his first.
Latitude 38 Joins Grand Marina Tenant Appreciation Party
'Latitude 38' ambassador, Gerry Gragg, connected with 'Latitude 38' readers at Grand Marina.
Notice to Mariners: Mare Island Causeway Bridge Work Due to Commence in December
The Mare Island Causeway Bridge (mile 2.8) is scheduled for major work from December 2025 through late 2026.
Good Jibes #209: Heather Richard on Sailing the World With Your Kids
Heather is a USCG 100-Ton Captain, sailing instructor, racer, cruiser, and charter owner who raised her three kids on her 43-foot sloop.
Fix It Right: Fiberglass Basics for Boat Owners at the Sausalito Boat Show
Jump in to Spaulding Marine Center's "Fix It Right" seminar at the Sausalito Boat Show.
Don’t Get Behind — Schedule Your Service With KKMI Today
Don't get caught behind the 8-ball, schedule your boat service on KKMI's calendar.
“A Well MISSPENT Youth” by Ben Needly
Step aboard a Pacific fishing vessel in the 1970s and experience the grit danger, and camaraderie of life at sea.
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