General Sailing
Looking for Bora Bora YC Burgee
"I sailed through Bora Bora in 1982 and stopped at the Bora Bora YC," writes Gig Harbor, WA’s Randy Mueller. "I had a very enjoyable few days there. I bought some BBYC burgees from Michelle, who owned the yacht club at the time. More »
Catching Up with Stuff on the Bay
The Wanderer, having been traveling, just caught up with the February 20 ‘Lectronic, and was particularly enthralled by the 17 Takes Flight item. That’s the one with the video of the launching of the new, improved Oracle AC72, with footage of her sailing on the Bay. More »
Four Sailors Missing off Monterey
The Coast Guard are actively searching off Monterey for a family of four — a married couple, their four-year-old son, and his under-eight-year-old cousin — who reported their sailboat was sinking yesterday afternoon. More »
Lake Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention
Chiquita leads Clarsa in a friendly Venture 23 match race.
© Jeff D
My sailing buddy Jack Foster flew out from Warrenton, VA to join me for the 600-mile tow from Napa to Lake Havasu, AZ, for the 6th Annual Havasu Pocket Cruisers Convention with my Venture of Newport 23 Clarsa, the first visit for both of us. More »
Vendée Globe Concludes
Time flies when you’re watching some of the most talented solo racers sail around the world. It seems hardly any time has passed since the November start of the Vendée Globe, the notorious singlehanded nonstop race around the world. More »
A Sweet Cruise-Out to Martinez
Vallejo YC’s Sweetheart’s Cruise to Martinez had the biggest turn out in years: 20 boats!
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we reported on January 16, part of the Martinez Marina was dredged in December during a short window of opportunity between fish runs. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we reported on January 16, part of the Martinez Marina was dredged in December during a short window of opportunity between fish runs. More »
This Beer (Can) Is for You
As the season’s midwinter racing wraps up, many sailors are gearing up for the typically more spirited conditions found during the spring and summer’s beer can racing. Most Bay Area clubs offer the opportunity to join in some ultra-casual weeknight racing, some with your boat, some as crew. More »
Unidentified Floating Objects
So it turns out King Neptune has a super lotto of his own. Who knew?
We’re talking about the guy who found a handbag-size lump of ambergris on a British beach last month, for which he’s been offered $68,000. More »
From Here to the BVIs
Marc and Susan did an admirable job with their recreation of the iconic kissing scene.
© 2013 Marc Fountain
"Your photos of couples re-enacting the kiss from the film From Here to Eternity during the Ha-Ha inspired me to share my best attempt at that image," writes Pt. More »
Sausalito Herring Festival
The felucca Nuovo Mondo and the Wettons’ Monterey will be on display — on Sausalito YC moorings — at the Sausalito Herring Festival tomorrow.
Sausalito Herring Festival
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Long before wartime ship-building, flower children, and tourists, Sausalito had herring. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Long before wartime ship-building, flower children, and tourists, Sausalito had herring. More »
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