General Sailing
Golden Globe Nears First Cape
The 2018 Golden Globe Race is nearing the first of the Great Capes, and the fleet is sitting in every different type of weather imaginable, from placid wind to the first hints of the Roaring 40s. More »
A Recounting of a Sea Scout Rescue
In July, the Sea Scouts rescued a distressed kayaker who had been in the water for nearly six hours with no lifejacket and no wetsuit. Here is a recounting of that incident from Ken Shupe, the skipper of the Sea Scout ship Pegasus. More »
We the Voyagers
On Wednesday, a sneak peek of the documentary We the Voyagers will be screened at the San Francisco Yacht Club. The film is part of the Vaka Taumako Project, a nonprofit centered on Taumako Island in the Duff Islands group, in the Solomons. More »
More Mystery Boats
Has anyone ever heard of the Treasure Island-class sailboat?
The design was a hard-chined and possibly plywood 21- to 23-footer. The Palo Alto Sea Scouts had one in the ’60s, back when there actually was a harbor at Palo Alto. More »
Svendsen’s Grand Opening Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Svendsen’s Marine & Industrial Supply will have its Grand Opening at their new facility in Alameda. At 9 a.m., Alameda Mayor Trish Spencer will cut the ribbon and officially launch the new location at 2900 Main Street — and we’ll be there, too. More »
Women’s Sailing Seminar Reg Is Open
Registration for the 26th Annual Women’s Sailing Seminar — which will be held on the weekend of September 22 and 23 — is now open. The Seminar is a "fun, educational and inspiring weekend of both workshops and on-the-water activities," according to Island Yacht Club. More »
St. Francis Hosts Kids from China
Traffic is bad all over, so what sort of parent would spend an hour and a half (each way) driving a kid to a sailing school? The answer is not many, but a few of the 13 million citizens of Shenzhen, China, shipped their kids all the way to San Francisco for a week of "summer" sailing on the Cityfront. More »
Fires Across the West Coast
Last night, we received the following letter from Greg Clark, who keeps his Cal 25 Lucky Duck at Brandy Creek Marina on Whiskeytown Lake, near Redding, California. "The National Park Service allowed boat owners to access Oak Bottom and Brandy Creek marinas for two hours on Tuesday night — the first time since the Carr Fire began. More »
No Easy Answers for Old Flares
On Friday, we posted a letter asking what sailors should do with their old flares. The Latitude Nation responded in a big way, but we’ve found that there are no easy answers. More »
Lining Up to Go Sailing in Berkeley
Yesterday, we were amazed, delighted and encouraged to see people lining up for Cal Sailing Club’s open house.
Sailing, anyone?
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The open houses are an almost monthly Sunday event — the next ones are on September 16, October 14 and November 11. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The open houses are an almost monthly Sunday event — the next ones are on September 16, October 14 and November 11. More »
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