General Sailing
Jim DeWitt, Bay Area Renaissance Man and Master Artist, Passes at 92
On Saturday, James Harden DeWitt passed away at the age of 92. He was a giant in the Bay Area sailing world as a racer, sailmaker and painter, a true Renaissance man who wore his passions on his sleeve.
#OptOutside and #OptSailing for Blue Friday
Friday is an ideal day to #optoutside and to #optsailing as the mellower, winter sailing season gets underway.
Tor Svendsen: A Rising Star in ILCA 6 Interscholastic Sailing
Tor Svendsen keeps climbing the ladder with wins in the StFYC Fall Dinghy and the Interscholastic Sailing Association's Cressy Regatta.
Good Jibes #67: Around the World in 29 Months and Voyage to the Antipode
In this week's episode, we’re casting off with the stories “Clipper Race — Around the World in 29 Months” and “Far Side of the World — Voyage to the Antipode,” read from the November 2022 issue of 'Latitude 38' by Good Jibes host Ryan Foland.
Latitude 38’s Online Bookstore Is Open
There's something for every sailor and every season at the Latitude 38 Online Bookstore.
Proposed New Marine Sanctuary off California’s Central Coast Progresses
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary stretches along 152 miles of coastline adjacent to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
Not Much Clarity on New Zealand’s Yacht Immigration Rules
An appeal to NZ's Ministry of Immigration, which was supported by many of the local marine businesses, was declined.
Did You See Who’s in Sailagram? Bay Area Sailors Doing What They Love
There was some early rain, but following that, November has been a perfect month of light-air sailing with big sails, if you have them.
While We’re Talking About Marine Flares…
Bay Area sailor Matthew Schuessler has spent a good amount of time and energy seeking out a practical solution to expired flares.
‘Tis the Season for Golden Ticket Winners to Appear
Craig Murk wrote us this week to say he had found a Golden Ticket inside his November 'Latitude 38.'
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