General Sailing
Happy (Almost) Birthday, Paul Elvstrøm
We’d like to wish a happy birthday to the late, great Paul Elvstrøm, who would have been 92 years old tomorrow. A dinghy sailing master, four-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time world champion, the Danish-born Elvstrøm passed away in 2016 at the age of 88. More »
The National Weather Service Asks You to Change the Weather
The US Coast Guard and National Weather Service are looking for input in a survey of US maritime weather information.
Two Big Reasons to Do the Baja Ha-Ha
The Baja Ha-Ha has two big advantages over other outstanding West Coast long-distance events such as the Pacific Cup, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race and Transpac.
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 »
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