General Sailing
Boat Sinks off Angel Island
On Saturday, a 73-old boat partially sank in shallow water off Perles Beach on Angel Island.
It’s not clear why Peregrine, a 1946 38-ft custom wooden yawl owned by Captain Stephan Sowash, went down. More »
Unique Challenges of Community Youth Sailing Programs
While volunteers at Alameda Community Sailing Center were getting their space ready for the recent Spring Sailing Camp at their Encinal Boat Ramp location, they saw the need to do something about all the weeds that have grown in the boat storage area.
Windsurfers Christen New Launch in Richmond
Yesterday marked a milestone at Point Isabel Park in Richmond, as a new windsurfing launch was “christened” by a dedicated group of East Bay sailors. The launch was made possible by the advocacy of several involved citizens, as well as funding from multiple agencies. More »
Bay Area: Where to Bring Your Old Sailing Gear
"I have accumulated a lot of marine gear that clogs our boat and my garage. Are there good places to donate things like lifejackets, foul weather gear, used lines and tired sails? Any suggestions?"
Caption Contest(!)
Here’s your April Caption Contest(!). The winner will be announced in the May issue’s Loose Lips, as well as on the May 1 ‘Lectronic Latitude. Good luck!
You can comment below, or email us here. More »
The Winner of the DeWitt Boat Show Painting
Congratulations to Nicole Miller, who won our raffle of a Jim Dewitt original painting at last week's Boat Show.
Answer to a Bit of Trivia
Last Friday, we asked you if you knew in what TV show the painting Mouth of the Delaware by Thomas Birch made an appearance. We gave you a hint, saying that the painting was hung in the office of one of the main characters. More »
Race Notes from the Boat Show
Those of you who read Racing Sheet in Latitude 38 are no doubt familiar with the odds and ends that populate Race Notes. This is an online version — tidbits culled by our racing editor during last week's Pacific Sail and Power Boat Show.
Alameda Community Sailing
First camp starts June 10. Register now at SailAlameda.org.
Lost Shaker of Salt: the Search Continues
When Jimmy Buffett was on my cat 'ti Profligate' yesterday in St. Barth and told me that the great Rhodes 73-ft centerboard yawl 'Escapade', a Caribbean legend from the 80s and 90s, was being completely rebuilt, I was pretty sure that he was mistaken. After all, when I'd seen her years ago, she seemed to be a lost cause in the KKMI yard in Richmond.
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