Racing
April Yacht Racing on the Near Horizon
An astute reader and historian found an article in the April 10, 1955, San Francisco Examiner that says the Bullship started in 1954.
When Was the First Beer Can Race?
With most beer can racing starting in April, Richmond Yacht Club sailor John Dukat was curious about when the first beer can race might have been held.
Good Jibes #135: Hans Henken on Paris Olympics Prep
This week’s host, Moe Roddy, chats with Hans Henken, a world-champion sailor and Paris Olympics qualifier.
The America’s Cup Gears Up for Barcelona
All eyes will be on the prize later this year in Barcelona, as the 37th America's Cup promises to knock your socks off. Selection series trials begin almost as soon as the Paris Olympics wrap up in August.
Max Ebb Talks Time and Ratings in ‘A Pox on Both Their Houses’
It can be hard to figure out your time-on-time allowances in the midst of an intense day on the race course.
Pacific Cup Profiles: Erica Mattson and the Moore 24 ‘Accelerando’
Erica entered her first Pac Cup race in 2022, together with her stepfather Robin Jeffers. But she almost didn't make the start line, due to a lack of boat.
A Directory of Planet-Lapping Ocean Races
In an attempt to keep up with the world's circumnavigation races, we have summarized eight of them to help us all keep track of who's racing around the world.
Good Jibes #134: Nigel Silva-Dallenbach on Data-Driven Sailing
Nigel is a sailing enthusiast, instructor, and software developer working on a new device that will gather various data points while sailing.
Club Náutico Baja Opens “Grandes Navegantes” Regatta to US Racers
Club Náutico Baja in Ensenada opens the Grandes Navegantes Regatta to US racers for the first time in its 22-year history.
March Magazine Racing Sheet Takes the Win!
Each month, in the pages of Latitude 38, we share a roundup of the speedy sailors who cast off their dock lines to have a good time on the water, and perhaps win a race.
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