General Sailing
Classified Deadline Sunday
A friendly reminder to our Classy Classified advertisers that the ad deadline is always the 15th of each month. That rule holds true this month, even though the 15th falls on a Sunday. More »
American Now Leads Barcelona Race
To win the race, you must first finish… It’s an unfortunate adage of sailing that Marc Guillermot, skipper of the Open 60 SAFRAN, has been forced to learn time and time again. More »
Pirates of the Carib ‘Star’ Sinks
Remember that classic scene in one of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movies where Johnny Depp’s character arrives at a dock aboard a leaky skiff and steps ashore just as it sinks out from under him? More »
Lovely Freda is Back in Action
Looking sweet minutes after her launch, Freda should be seen skimming across Bay waters soon. Originally a centerboarder, her broad beam gave stability in brisk Bay conditions.
latitude/Andy
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although her mast and sails have yet to be fitted, the legendary 50-ft sloop Freda is essentially back in action now after her launch Saturday in Sausalito. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although her mast and sails have yet to be fitted, the legendary 50-ft sloop Freda is essentially back in action now after her launch Saturday in Sausalito. More »
Polynesian Canoe Begins Circumnavigation
Weather permitting, the Hokule’a will depart today from Hawaii to Tahiti, the first long leg on her around-the-world cruise.
© 2014 Maui Tauotaha OIWI TV
No sailing craft has meant more to a people than the Hokule‘a. More »
June Latitude Hits the Docks
Forget the yardwork, pick up a copy of the new Latitude 38 instead, and head for the hammock.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Arriving just in time so you can use it to procrastinate on doing your weekend chores, the June issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered throughout the Greater Bay Area. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Arriving just in time so you can use it to procrastinate on doing your weekend chores, the June issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered throughout the Greater Bay Area. More »
Historic Sloop Freda to Launch Saturday
If you have a soft spot in your heart for vintage wooden sailing craft, you won’t want to miss the much-anticipated launch of the historic sloop Freda May 31 at Sausalito’s Spaulding Wooden Boat Center (located at the end of Gate Five Road). More »
No Hope for Cheeki Rafiki Crew
All hope of finding Cheeki Rafiki‘s crew alive was lost Friday, when US Navy divers confirmed that the life raft of the overturned Beneteau 40.7 was still aboard. "Windows" were reportedly smashed out, and no signs of life were observed inside. More »
Sign Up For The SoCal Ta-Ta II Now
The course for the SoCal Ta-Ta – from Santa Barbara to Catalina – should require little or no upwind sailing.
© 2014
The SoCal Ta-Ta II — aka ‘Reggae ‘Pon da Ocean’ — to be held from September 7-13, is now open for entries. More »
Escape Velocity Dismasted But Safe
Jack and Marce in better times. “I’m proud that we didn’t panic,” wrote Marce. “We did what we had to do calmly and quickly.”
Escape Velocity
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We were reaching in 20-22 knots in somewhat lumpy seas, uncomfortable conditions, but safe and manageable," wrote Marce Schultz of the Annapolis-based 40-ft Manta cat Escape Velocity. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We were reaching in 20-22 knots in somewhat lumpy seas, uncomfortable conditions, but safe and manageable," wrote Marce Schultz of the Annapolis-based 40-ft Manta cat Escape Velocity. More »
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