Latitude 38 Magazine
Good Jibes # 221: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt 1
This week we chat with one of the great legends of sailing, 93-year-old Commodore Tompkins.
Where Are They Now? Sailors Changing Latitudes
By the time their stories appear on these pages, the sailors who wrote them are often many miles and oceans away on further adventures.
‘Convergence’ Comes Home: A Circumnavigation 21 Years in the Making
After 21 years Randy Repass, Sally-Christine Rodgers and their son Kent-Harris Repass have completed their circumnavigation.
Sailagram — A Snapshot of November Sailing
This month we have a selection of photos spanning the globe from San Francisco Bay to South America, from the River Nile to the Cape of Good Hope, and points in between.
It’s a Ho-Ho Caption Contest(!) for December
With the Christmas season upon us, we're wondering if this is Santa's new sleigh.
A Good Dinghy — Don’t Cast Off Without One
The Dinghy is not an afterthought! It's a pleasure to recount the dinghy choices (yes, choices!) we've experienced ... enjoyed ... survived.
Good Jibes #220: Poobah’s Last Ha-Ha, ‘Convergence’ Circumnavigation, and Kid Boats (Verbatim)
This week's 'Good Jibes' host, John Arndt, reads three articles from the December 2025 issue of Latitude 38.
Latitude 38 December Issue Out Now
The last 2025 issue of Latitude 38 is available now! This month is full of great stories and sailing happenings, from the Poobah's last Ha-Ha to the 2025 racing season champions and everything in between.
‘Detour’ to Alaska — 2,800 Miles From Hawaii
An expected 20-day passage from Hawaii to Sitka brought its share of lessons for the crew of SV 'Detour.'
‘Yankee’ Needs a New Home
The 65-ft gaff sloop Yankee started her life racing under the Corinthian Yacht Club burgee before changing hands and eventually becoming the flagship of the St. Francis Yacht Club.
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