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Small boats coming home to Vallarta Yacht Club

Vallarta Yacht Club Exceeds Job-Saving Fundraiser Goals

July 24, 2020
When Vallarta Yacht Club in NV, Mexico was forced to close its doors in March due to COVID_19, the members embarked upon a mission to help their employees. Their subsequent fundraising campaign, S.O.S. (Save Our Staff) exceeded expectations and returned more than enough money to keep paying their nine, permanent staff through the remainder of 2020.
Mystery Photo

Find Your Back Issues of Latitude 38 to Win a Latitude 38 Hat

Just over a week ago we posted this Latitude 38 archive photo on our Facebook page stating, "We often hear from readers who say 'I've got a copy of every issue of Latitude 38 stored in my house.'"  So we're offering a test for those who say they have a complete set of the magazines.
Boats in Marina Berths

To Lease or Own: A Question on Marina Slips

With the abundance of boats in the Bay Area, we wanted to understand more about the merits of leasing or renting a slip, versus owning a slip. And while the concept of slip ownership is not entirely new, it is something that many of us had not previously considered.
Sailing Thea on SF Bay

Unidentified Boat Pieces Uncovered on Local Beach

July 22, 2020
A little while ago we received photos of a piece of hull uncovered on a local beach. The timbered section still wore much of its paint work, but no other identifiable markings were visible.
Summer Sailstice racing on the Bay

Getting to Know the Boss (and Publisher) at Latitude 38

How does an engineering graduate move from selling opera tickets to running a famous sailing magazine? Benjamin Shaw recently invited John Arndt to join him on his podcast, Out The Gate Sailing. The result is a rollicking tale of adventures and opportunities that carried this intrepid sailor across the country and to various oceans across the globe.

Offshore Cruising with Our Island in the Sun

Planning and preparing for offshore cruising with Garry Domnisse.
Single shovel ready to dig

The Club at Westpoint Live-Streams Groundbreaking Ceremony

The Club at Westpoint Harbor hosted a 'pandemic-adjusted' groundbreaking ceremony for its new ecologically sensitive, multi-purpose building last Saturday. Members from across the US joined the board of directors via live-streaming from the new building site.