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The Dutch Shoe Marathon

July 23, 2018
As adults, it’s easy to forget how awesome summer is for kids. For three months, there’s no school, and kids live at the beach or the docks in a near-constant state of play. More »

Bay Area Beatdown

We want to put another call out to any and everyone with a good sea story (or picture). Is anyone cruising the Channel Islands? Who’s doing unexpectedly well in their local beer cans? More »

Latitude Movie Club: The Disaster Film

July 20, 2018
Latitude Nation — We were looking forward to reviewing a sailing movie in ‘real time’, but alas, Adrift came and went before we managed to get ourselves to the theater. (Did anyone out there happen to catch it? More »

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 »

Vacation Memories Earn ‘Lat 38’ Swag

July 13, 2018
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 »

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 »