Maritime History
‘Stad Amsterdam’ Coming to a Bridge Near You on March 6
Bay Area sailors are invited to greet 'Stad Amsterdam' as she sails in under the Golden Gate Bridge on March 6 after a 3400-mile sail from Panama.
‘Random’ — The Boat Sailed by the Godfather of Richmond Yacht Club
Known as Richmond Yacht Club's flagship vessel 'Random's keel was laid at the Nunes Brothers yard in Sausalito, in 1949.
Join PICYA’s Fourth Annual Treasure Island 360 Cruise
PICYA is inviting skippers of the 105-member yacht club association to enjoy the Fourth Annual Treasure Island 360 Cruise on Sunday, February 18.
Getting in the Swing of Celestial Navigation
On Super Sail Sunday a group of students polished up their celestial navigation skills at the Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley.
Richardson Bay’s Iconic Wooden Yacht ‘Vadura’ Demolished
Richardson Bay's iconic wooden yacht 'Vadura' has met her end at Svendsen’s Bay Marine in Richmond.
Oakland’s Famous Sailing Watering Hole Quinn’s Lighthouse Closes
Famed East Bay watering hole for sailors Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub closes down, leaving many memories.
Latitude Nation Loves Their Dinghies and the Childhood Memories They Stir
Sailing a dinghy is an amplified and more connected version of the already extraordinary feeling, where speed/planing are almost on tap. But dinghies also beckon to one's childhood.
Revisiting the 1927 Schooner ‘Northern Light’
A browse through the decades of 'Latitude 38' landed us on a photo of the 140-ft-long schooner 'Northern Light,' launched in the Bay in 1927.
Talking About What Has Changed in Sailing, and What Hasn’t
Some aspects of sailing have changed dramatically, while others remain pretty much the same.
Sailor, a Tall Ship and Latitude Connect at The Depot in Mill Valley
Where do you find a good read, and a good sailor? At The Depot, of course.
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