Latitude 38 Magazine
And Now for Some History on the Columbia 5.5
According to a 1966 Columbia brochure, the boats produced from this hybrid mold were "the most sophisticated racing yachts in this country, at less than one-half of what an 'Open 5.5' would cost."
Latitude 38 Magazine March Issue Out Now
As the weather warms up and the Northern Hemisphere slides into spring, we bring you 'Latitude 38' magazine's March issue. This month we have a host of great stories along with our regular columns.
Taking a Peek at Bay Area Youth Sailing Programs
Bay Area youth usually enjoy a lot of time on the water over the warmer months. Therefore we've created a Youth Sailing page where you can find program information and contact details for local sailing clubs, associations and community sailing organizations.
Max Ebb Zooms in on a Weather Routing Software Tutorial
Max Ebb joined a Zoom tutorial on weather routing software and was surprised when Lee Helm appeared and led the group through what amounted to "Weather Routing Software for Dummies."
Latitude 38 Logowear Clearance Sale
Shop Latitude 38's Blow Out Sale and grab a bargain, or three!
Helping Make a Sailor’s Dreams Come True
I want to sail so bad my stomach gets butterflies just thinking about it in my small apartment in the mountains of North Carolina.
Marissa and Chris Swap their Toe Rail for a Bulwark
Chris and Marissa Neely decided to replace the toe rail aboard their Cheoy Lee 41 with a bulwark — a long process, but worth the effort.
Don’t Miss the Classy Classified Deadline, February 15
Our deadline for the March issue is quickly approaching, get your ad in by this Monday, February 15th at 5 p.m. to see it in print as well as on our new website.
Caption Contest(!)
Here is your February Caption Contest(!). Remember to check next month's Loose Lips for the winner.
Jim DeWitt, Prolific and Talented Sailing Artist
In the February issue of Latitude 38, we profiled the sailor, retired sailmaker and not-retired-yet artist Jim DeWitt. We're sharing more images of them here.
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