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Another Mystery Boat

July 18, 2018
Readers, there’s another mystery boat out there. We got the following letter from Steve Fisher. Any guesses as to the origins of this ’80s-looking boat? © 2018 Steve Fisher I have a boat that I bought a few months ago, which came with a new California-issued CF number. More »

The Reed Boat Expedition

"Reed boat does not take you where you want to go. Reed boat takes you where you should go, accompanied by the nature." Jin Ishikawa, in the reeds. © 2018 Jin Ishikawa Last night at Spaulding Marine Center, Captain Jin Ishikawa stood in front of about 20 people with a laptop and projector. More »

Coast Guard Rescues Four in Suisun Bay

July 16, 2018
On Saturday, a 22-ft sailboat ran aground and began taking on water on Suisun Bay near Port Chicago in Concord. Onboard was a family of four, including a mother, father and two children. More »

Bob Perry Did Not Disappoint

The Sausalito Yacht Club, in association with Latitude 38, hosted a meet Robert Perry event on Sunday afternoon to raise funds for the SYC junior program. Bob Perry, left, in his office away from the office. More »

Randall Reeves Returns

He’s back. After nine months and 27,000 miles, Randall Reeves and Moli have returned to the Bay Area. © 2018 Joanna Bloor Figure 8 Voyage On Monday, Randall Reeves sailed under the Golden Gate, completing a circumnavigation, but not the one he had envisioned when he left San Francisco last October. More »

Vacation Memories Earn ‘Lat 38’ Swag

Have you vacationed lately aboard a bareboat or crewed yacht? If so, we’d love to hear a little bit about your experience. Cruising grounds of the Eastern Caribbean are chock full of relics from the colonial era, such as Antigua’s Nelson’s Dockyard.  More »

Fender Mind Bender

July 11, 2018
We just got this letter from reader Glenn Shinn in Santa Cruz (who recently restored Grendel, a prototype for the Moore 24): "One of the first things I do when I go sailing is stow the docklines and fenders. More »

Weekend Report: Hardcore Summering

July 9, 2018
The best part about Fourth of July this year was taking off the 5th, making for a weekend within the week . . . right before the weekend! What better way to enjoy the post-fireworks extravaganza we witnessed in East Oakland (a citywide show like no other) than with a mid-week sail? More »

Smoky Waters

July 6, 2018
Reader Dana Dupar sent us a few images from last weekend, as smoke from what has now become the 88,000-acre County Fire crept into the Bay, casting a bizarre, ghostly light. More »