Capricorn Cat shuttles part of the Riviera Nayarit Splash group to Paradise Marina, having to dodge whales on the way. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The cruising season moved into higher gear on Friday the 13th, as the Riviera Nayarit Tourism Board, plus the Marina Riviera Nayarit and Latitude 38, threw a Riviera Nayarit Welcome Splash for veterans of the this year’s and previous Baja Ha-Ha’s — plus anybody else who happened to be around and likes sailing. More »

It’s a good thing Southern California-based sailor Fin Beven has a forgiving nature. Otherwise he might have lambasted us mercilessly for misspelling his name in a couple of photo credits this month. More »

The Coasties from Station Bodega Bay will conduct a free public flare demo and training session tonight at 5 p.m. at mile marker 23 at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner. More »

Kent Pierce and Eric Stokke’s Average White Boat handily won the Melges 24 class. © Sharon Green Santa Barbara typically has some of the most pleasant sailing in Southern California, but on days when it goes off, it really goes off. More »

"Everyone says Sausalito is a boating community, but I had no idea how much until the other day," said a librarian friend who was working at the Sausalito Library recently. "A woman called wondering about the legality of burial at sea." More »

After recently apprehending two alleged smugglers in an open panga 90 miles southwest of San Diego, guardsmen aboard the Cutter Haddock faced the challenge of securing the 31 bales of pot that they seized. More »

Even though many bluewater voyagers think of themselves as loners rather than ‘joiners’, after completing a major passage most are eager to swap tales with like-minded adventurers and hoist a glass to their safe arrival. More »

Ho! Ho! Ho! Get your holiday spirit by watching — or better yet, joining — one of the Bay Area’s many lighted boat parades! latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s that time of year again, folks! More »

The Mini Transat is all about history and broken records. From the classic races of the past to constant technical innovation to the heroes of today achieving their first victories, only one thing is for certain when the Transat starts: anything can happen. More »