General Sailing
2020 Season Champions Part 2: One Designs Plus the SSS
"It was pretty sad to watch each race in our season get canceled after the March Shelter in Place order," reports Express 27 fleet captain Lori Tewksbury of Hang 20. "We had no racing for a few months. But then Richmond Yacht Club started their beer cans . . .
Tradition and Sailing in Redwood Creek and Westpoint Harbor
170 years ago the masts and ships were all wood. Hurrica V is one of the few in the harbor that maintains that tradition.
Telling Stories About Sailors and Sailing
One of the best aspects of telling stories about sailing is that we get to write about the people and the sport we love most.
Seattle Boat Show
Seattle Boat Show: Start online. End up on the water.
Sea Chanteys Go Digital
Sea chanteys are no longer just for the old salts. The brave new world of doing everything virtually has brought them to Gen Z.
Sailing a Classic: the Perfect Birthday Celebration Aboard Freda
Three friends celebrated a birthday in classic style aboard the historic vessel Freda.
Latitude 38 Has Something New from the Past
We've added 1990 to 2004 to our digital archives. Go back to read stories, research past events, and see what was going on in the black and white pages of Latitude 38.
Stormy Winds Send Sailboats Adrift
It was a sleepless night for many Sausalito boat owners Monday night into Tuesday morning as stormy winds sent boats scudding across the Bay.
Old Bronze Portlights: Sealing the Pane
The windowpane seals and gaskets on the opening portlights of Sampaguita, my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, were showing age. At first, it was daunting to consider taking these oval, bronze portlights apart.
Why Monterey Festivities Were Postponed by Surging Waters
One can see why just getting in and out of your slip in the dark, let alone driving around night blinded by your boats decorations, was deemed problematic.
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