General Sailing
Did You Ever Sail on the Marin-Based Ship ‘Active’?
Tucked into the bitter end of the San Rafael Canal is what we can only call an unexpected vessel — a pirate-y looking tall ship that’s a tad out of place against the back alley of the busy Montecito Plaza. More »
Coast Guard Rescues Man on Homemade Sailboat Off SoCal
Yesterday, the Coast Guard towed a singlehander into port in Southern California after a five-month crossing from Japan in a homemade vessel. The 78-year-old skipper — who reportedly suffered through weeks of light winds — had been reprovisioned several times before finally asking for a tow. More »
YRA Awards and OYC Open House
Although it's looking like a fabulous weekend to go sailing at latitude 38° N, we've got a couple of indoors events you might like to attend.
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Caption Contest(!)
Here’s your November Caption Contest(!) This photo was brought to us by Mark Bettis.
Don’t forget to look for the winner in the December issue of Latitude 38’s Loose Lips. Good luck! More »
Greta and La Vagabonde; Coast Guard Solicits Feedback; AC75 Goes Splash!
Hitching Another Ride Back Across the Atlantic
Worlds are colliding. In her search for low-carbon transportation, climate activist Greta Thunberg is hitching a ride on another sailboat — this time with well-known sailors. More »
West Coastal Cruise Weather Planning, Part 1
Where do you get your weather information for coastal cruising? My partner and I recently took a two-week cruise from Berkeley to the Channel Islands and back on our Kelly Peterson 46 Esprit. More »
“Why I Sail,” by Webb Chiles
In this month’s Sightings, Webb Chiles attempts to answer the unanswerable. Don’t forget that Chiles still regularly posts on his website, which can be found here.
“Those who dance are thought mad by those who cannot hear the music.” More »
Full Moon, Flat Water and the End of Days
It’s been difficult these past few weeks to remain upbeat. Between the unprecedented fires, unprecedented winds and unprecedented power outages, October in California seems more like a preview of the End of Days than the month of plenty. More »
Check out the Great Boats in This Month’s Latitude 38 Classy Classifieds
Latitude 38's Classy Classifieds are the place to shop for sailboats — as well as marine gear, trailers, liferafts, boat partnerships, trades and more.
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