Racing
Sailagram: A Snapshot of July Sailing
Welcome to July's Sailagram. This month we share photos of sailors from up and down the West Coast, to Hawaii, and even a drop-in from France.
A Surprise Victory in the Heineken Regatta
With a full boat and a two-week slot, we were hatching plans to visit St. Maarten when Doug noticed our trip coincided with the 2026 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
Latitude 38 Rides the Wind to Norway
Latitude 38 racing editor Fritz Baldauf flew to Norway this week to compete in the IKC 56 — the International Knarr Championship being held in Oslo, August 7–15. As well as sailing Knarrs, Fritz is often seen racing locally aboard the J/105 Peaches. More »
Mercury Fleet Sails the 2026 Huntington Lake Regatta
The Mercury fleet raced in the 2026 Huntington Lake Regatta, seeing tight racing and fun camaraderie across the fleet.
East Bay El Toro Recollections From the 1950s
Mike Kelly came across a picture of two sailors in El Toros from the 1950s and shared what he remembers of the sailors with us.
Good Jibes #255: Palmyra, Hawaii, the BVI — Three Sailors, Three Stories (L38 Verbatim)
In this week’s 'Good Jibes' we share three articles from the August 2026 issue of Latitude 38
‘Wildcard’ and ‘Nuckelavee’ Duke It Out at the Encinal Regatta
Encinal Yacht Club and the S.F. YRA hosted the 2026 Encinal Regatta. One of the many storylines was a tight battle between 'Wildcard' and 'Nuckelavee.'
A Racing Extravaganza on the Estuary
The day after the Encinal Regatta, EYC, OYC and IYC hosted the 2026 Estuary Extravaganza.
Latitude 38 August Issue Out Now
Stories that will keep you up reading all night in the forward cabin.
West Coast Teams Dominate at Long Beach YC C420 Nationals
Long Beach Yacht Club hosted 73 teams for the 2026 C420 National Championship.
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