General Sailing
VOR Grounding Video Released
The tragic grounding of Team Vestas Wind left the sleek Volvo 65 high on a remote Indian Ocean reef. By now, the 9-man team is on Mauritius, having retrieved all the gear they could from the wreck. More »
Give the Gift of Sailing
If you give the ‘gift of sailing’ to a friend or loved one, he or she will be happy as a toddler with a shiny new toy.
Club Nautique
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Foreign visitors observing the frenzy of manic shopping that will take place this Friday — ‘Black Friday’ — might think it is some sort of pagan ritual, perhaps to gather material possessions in advance of impending doom. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Foreign visitors observing the frenzy of manic shopping that will take place this Friday — ‘Black Friday’ — might think it is some sort of pagan ritual, perhaps to gather material possessions in advance of impending doom. More »
This Time She’ll Go Nonstop
There’s not a lot of room aboard a 28-footer with a canoe stern. But Donna wouldn’t dream of going offshore without her trusty guitar. She hopes to release a new album prior to her solo departure next summer. More »
Who’s the Most Adventurous?
In the last decade surfer and solo sailor Liz Clark has had some grand adventures. In fact, even the National Geographic Society has taken note.
© 2014 Simon Corneglio
The esteemed National Geographic Society has, for the last 10 years, selected candidates for the title of Adventurer of the Year. More »
Redwood City Facelift
Redwood City Marina will soon have enough depth to accommodate large race boats and megayachts.
© John Tuma
Here’s some good news for South Bay boaters: The Port of Redwood City has begun dredging operations at the guest dock in the Redwood City Marina. More »
Whale of an App
In 2007, four blue whales like these were killed by ship strikes in and around the Santa Barbara Channel. In 2010, two blue whales, one humpback and two fin whales were killed by strikes in the San Francisco area and elsewhere along the north-central California coast. More »
Kids Going Cruising
"We may be geese, headed south for the winter, or the Ha-Ha may just be the first leg of a very, very long vacation," say Tom & Kelly Miller of the Alameda-based Panda 40 Stochastic. More »
Checking in From Out There
No, this image hasn’t been color-adjusted in Photoshop. The water in Tonga really is that blue, clear and inviting.
© Livia Gilstrap
"I remember the sun rising over the peaks and the spicy floral smell of the island; the giddy feeling that we had actually sailed our home to the South Pacific." More »
Fleet Week Begins Today
After their budget-related 2013 hiatus, the Blue Angels and other aerial daredevils will be back this weekend. Pictured here, stunt planes and Navy jets share Bay Area skies during a practice run in 2008. More »
Oddball Ocean Rescues
Talk about an unlikely life raft. Who would have thought this plastic container could deliver a wayward sailor to safety.
U-Fin
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC One reason mariners should always keep a sharp lookout is that they never know what might cross their track — an oncoming vessel, dangerous debris, or a fisherman riding in a green plastic crate. More »
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC One reason mariners should always keep a sharp lookout is that they never know what might cross their track — an oncoming vessel, dangerous debris, or a fisherman riding in a green plastic crate. More »
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