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Orange Coast College Expands Maritime Career Programs
Behind the racing, cruising and recreational aspects of sailing that dominate the pages of Latitude 38 lies a robust marine industry that is often in search of new recruits.
Lia Ditton’s Tenacious Row Down the West Coast
Here’s a dispatch from sailor-turned-ocean-rower Lia Ditton‘s human-powered trek from Washington state. She rowed more than 700 nautical miles in 24 days, down the Oregon and California coasts to the Bay Area. More »
ABYC to Offer Bay Area Marine Trades Training Certification
If you live in the Bay Area, it can feel as if people forget there’s a Bay in the middle of it. Northern Californians seem to spend their working lives ‘in the cloud’ with their hands on a keyboard. More »
SAWW Encourages Sailors to Attend Meeting in Alameda Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Alameda’s City Council will consider giving the developer of Alameda Marina an extension for the terms of its lease with several businesses. Advocates (such as ourselves) of a working waterfront, complete with sailmakers, riggers and a boatyard, are encouraged to attend the meeting to voice their support. More »
Submit Your Nominations for Yachtspeople of the Year
Nominations for US Sailing's 2019 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards are open to the public. Fans can nominate the sailors they believe turned in the most outstanding performances this year.
Fine Finishes and Foiling into UFOs
For British skipper Alex Thomson, the Transat Jacques Vabre again lived up to its reputation as a boat-breaker, though one that will allow him and his Hugo Boss team to come back stronger for the Vendée Globe.
Maiden Departs California to Continue World Tour
Maiden bids farewell to California today, departing from San Diego. Maiden will sail directly to the Panama Canal and then on to Antigua.
Francis Joyon Breaks His Own Mauritius Record
Francis Joyon has just beaten his own record, set 10 years ago. This stretch of the Route to the Indies is called the Mauritius Route. Joyon covered the course in…
Navigating a Gale, and Darkness, in California
As we reported on Monday, the Golden State is at the bitter, ugly end of its now-endemic fire season, and grappling with the realities of its “new normal.” As of yesterday, California was still under states of emergency as rumors of another “wind event,” which can instantly spark terrible fires, echoed through the news and a nervous Bay Area population. More »
Power’s Out, Office Is Closed
The power's out at Latitude 38's headquarters in Mill Valley.
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