General Sailing
Baja Ha-Ha; ‘Below Deck’; Joke of the Day
A Sneak Peak at Baja Ha-Ha XXVII
In the spirit of things already feeling like summer — and even fall — here in California, we thought we’d take a quick look at Baja Ha-Ha XXVII (that’s 27 for those of you who don’t speak Roman.) More »
Richmond Yacht Club’s Sail a Small Boat Day
This event is open to everyone, sailors and non-sailors, young and old. Thinking about buying your own boat? Start small.
Sailing to the Ends of Sanity and a Flat Earth
We don’t quite get websites that intentionally run bogus stories. Well, okay, some ‘articles’ are amusing and we guess that sells ads. But these days, journalism is having a tough enough time with credibility without throwing gasoline onto the fire. More »
Make Plans to Attend Our Spring Crew Party
Meet and greet fellow sailors. Find crew or get on a boat. Thursday, March 5, 6-9 p.m. Held at the spectacular Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco.
The Worst Time of Year for Northern California’s Best Sailing Destination
It’s no surprise that we so often find sailors in the mountains. We have often said that while seemingly disparate, skiing and sailing go hand in hand. We’ve speculated that maybe it’s a love for the outdoors and the fickle muse that is Mother Nature. More »
Caption Contest(!)
Here’s your February Caption Contest(!). Don’t forget to check next month’s issue of Latitude 38 for the winner. More »
A Valentine’s Guide for All My ‘Fella’ Sailors Out There
I love you guys. You’ve taught me how to service my heat exchanger, helped me carry new house batteries from the chandlery to my car, and given me many a nice, cold beer at the end of a long, sweaty day of boat work. More »
After Crossing Pacific, Boat Goes Aground in Hawaii. And It’s Still There
On February 3, a 63-ft motorsailer went aground on the Big Island of Hawaii following a 34-day passage from L.A.
There was just one person onboard, according to West Hawaii Today. More »
National Sailing Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations
The National Sailing Hall of Fame's volunteer Selection Committee will consider nominations received by midnight (Pacific Time) on March 31, 2020, for the Induction Class of 2020.
Petaluma River Will Be Dredged, and San Rafael Appears to Be Next
After years of lobbying, advocating and at times pleading for help, the Petaluma River will finally be dredged for the first time since 2003. Money has also been set aside for dredging the San Rafael Canal. More »
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