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We can already see that we've turned the corner on sailing events. Now the announcements of SIP alternatives have outpaced the slowing trickle of cancellations.
The Cruiser’s Mindset
Read why cruisers are more adaptable to changing conditions in Tim Henry's feature, The Cruisers Mindset, Adapting to Any Conditions.
Keeping Creative (and Sane) in the Time of COVID
Greetings, Latitude Nation, from 37° South.
Life here in New Zealand is probably similar to that in the rest of the world: The main attractions are your living room, Netflix and taking long, destination-less walks. More »
Powerful Cyclone Hits the Solomons, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga
The most powerful storm to develop in the South Pacific in more than two years, Tropical Cyclone Harold left a trail of destruction across four nations.
A Message from the Race to Alaska Boss
"Over here at Races High Command we turn on every computer monitor and radio, set them all to news stations, and spin in circles until we find a station that is not reporting on COVID-19. We are still spinning," writes Daniel Evans, Race Boss of the Race to Alaska.
Pacific Cup (and More) Canceled!
Organizers for the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Oahu have canceled the 2020 race and scheduled the next one to start the week of July 4, 2022.
Updates from Fiji and French Polynesia
John Dinwiddie and Diane Brown aboard the Hans Christian 38T Tabu Soro checked in from Fiji.
J/70 Worlds and SailGP New York Canceled
The Executive Committee has postponed the J/70 World Championship to be hosted by California Yacht Club to August 7-15, 2021
Huge Swell to Hit the Bay Area Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for tomorrow due to a huge offshore swell.
San Diego Bay Officially Closed to Recreational Boating
The Port of San Diego has closed San Diego Bay to recreational boating.
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