Latitude 38 Magazine
Good Jibes #76: Hans Henken on Engineering an Olympic Campaign
Hans is a world champion sailor who has raced 29ers, 49ers, the International Moth, and hydrofoiling F50s. He competes for the US Sailing Team, is the starting flight controller for the US SailGP Team, and is literally a rocket scientist.
Latitude 38 February Issue Out Now
From life-changing moments to love affairs to racing, and everything in between, we bring you the February issue, packed full of salty goodness.
Good Jibes #75: Bill Erkelens on Perfecting The Ocean Race
Bill is the chief operating officer for the 11th Hour Racing Team and recorded this from latitude 38 — Lisbon, that is!
A Sailor’s Search for the 10-Meter Yacht ‘Sirius’
The 10-Meter 'Sirius' was the best of them; she was quite unbeatable in the few class races that occurred, and she often raced in the Whitney Series Races.
From Racing to Cruising: News Bites Ahead of a Sunny Weekend
Just a couple of sailing snippets…
This Day, 10 Years Ago
Today we're taking a step back to January 18, 2013, when the day's news included snippets of ocean racing, kiteboarding (no foils yet), and seeing the light.
Eight Bells — Remembering Jim DeWitt
James Harden DeWitt was born in Oakland on February 13, 1930. Jim became fascinated by sailboats and art at an early age. When he was 7, he drew pictures of sailboats while watching his dad build a 19-ft sloop in their backyard.
Sharing Sailors’ Superstitions on Friday the 13th
Welcome to 2023's first of two Friday the 13ths. We took this opportunity to share a few interesting sailors' superstitions.
Good Jibes #73: Milly Biller on Lifelong 110 Sailing
Milly is the port captain of the Inverness Yacht Club and has been sailing International 110s since childhood.
When the Baja-Bash Is the ‘Baja Barely-a-Bash’
The northward Baja Bash has a notorious reputation for testing boats and crew morale, especially during the typical May/June time frame, when insurers coax cruisers clear of potential hurricanes.
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