General Sailing
Did You Know? We’re More Than Just a Good Read
Apart from providing you with good reads, we have a range of very useful sailing resources to round out your 'Latitude 38' experience.
Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show Is Back!
We've all been missing boat shows, and while there isn't a show planned for this April, the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show management is forging ahead with plans for the future.
Outboard Thermostats — An Open and Closed Case
There is a simple test to determine if a thermostat is opening and closing properly. Place it into boiling water. It should open in the water and close when removed.
Enjoy Downwind Sailing with Walder Boom Brake
Walder boom brake is an essential safety device that ensures the indispensable protection of your crew and equipment.
Last Days for Latitude 38’s SIP Subscriptions
If you took advantage of our last SIP subscription offer, March is the final issue. But fear not ... you can subscribe today.
March Caption Contest(!)
It's Caption Contest(!) time! Have fun with this month's photo.
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
Can Cargo Once Again Cross the Oceans Under Sail?
In shipping news, the French and the British are developing sail-powered ships to carry cargo across the oceans.
The Navigating Mastery of ‘Flying Cloud’s Eleanor Creesy
Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1814, Creesy learned how to navigate from her father, John Prentiss, captain of the schooner 'Californian' ...
San Francisco South Bay Shipping News
What's the story behind the 23 ships that are just sitting around on anchor in the South Bay?
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