General Sailing
Boat Buyers Beware – Spot the Scams
It's unfortunate, but a fact — there are unscrupulous people who try to take advantage of others through selling or buying a boat. Recently we received a newsletter from BoatUS with some tips on how to avoid boat scams.
Mike Holmes Navigates Pandemics, the Pacific and Richmond
Latitude's newest driver, Mike Holmes, lives in Richmond, right where the deliveries were needed. As it turns out, Mike wrote our June feature story about his about his sailing adventures in this year's Clipper Race.
‘Chubby Girl’ Returns for Repairs
Wil Spaul is headed back to the Bay. The intrepid 70-year-old sailor who is attempting to sail the smallest boat ever to Hawaii — Chubby Girl is only 9 feet long — knew it was going to be a long, rough ride when he left a week ago.
Beach Cats — Signs of the Times
Storing and launching beach cats in Santa Barbara.
Step Up to the Lunar Farallone Challenge
Sail around the Farallones as many times as you can in one lunar cycle. Custom badges for each participant. How many wizards are out there?!
October’s Latitude 38 Hot off the Press
October has arrived, and it's an exciting month! Why? The 520th edition of 'Latitude 38' magazine is on the streets, or on its way to your letter box.
Sailing Science Center Volunteers Clean up on Treasure Island
In two hours the crew amassed a truck-load of plastic wrappers, water bottles, Styrofoam containers, discarded metal pieces, fishing line and cigarette butts.
Beware the Side Effects of Cruising in Mexico
How can cruising Mexico possibly have any side effects? You'd be surprised, though they are far from bad.
Michael Moradzadeh Crosses Oceans and Launches Websites
What to do when you’re not sailing on the ocean or organizing the Pacific Cup for other people to enjoy? For offshore racer Michael Moradzadeh, the answer is to help build a new website for the Cruising Club of America.
Sailing: From There to Here and Back Again
The plan was to make it from Seattle to San Francisco nonstop, in five to seven days, depending on the weather.
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