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Three Sailors Rescued off Hawaii in Joint Effort
Three sailors were rescued on Sunday after a joint operation by the Coast Guard and two good Samaritans on commercial vessels who retrieved the crew of the 42-ft sailing vessel Coco Haz III. More »
Saved by Easom and the Army Corps of Engineers
Buoys, whether on the ocean or the Bay, are ravaged by big tidal flows, big waves and occasional bumps by boats large and small, and sit in a corrosive saltwater environment. The combination of forces exerted on buoys means that they are sometimes dislodged from their positions, sometimes to be found lying on a Bay shore or sometimes never seen again.
Today’s Bay Area Weather Report
It’s windy.
And it’s gonna rain. Rapidly spreading crappy weather with a high chance for dreary later today. More »
Legendary Race Boat Imp Heads to Ireland
In the mid-'70s legendary yacht designer Ron Holland drew up a 40-footer for Belvedere sailor Dave Allen. Holland's then-brother-in-law Gary Carlin built her in 1976 in Florida.
West Coast Engulfed in Rain and Wind
Be careful what you wish for. After our praying — and in some cases begging — for rain in California this fall, the gods have answered. And they're still answering.
Sprindrift’s Record Attempt Fizzles
Less than 24 hours after crossing the starting line, maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 had to abandon her fourth attempt at breaking the Trophée Jules Verne record for fastest outright circumnavigation of the globe.
Boat Fire and Fuel Spill in Alameda
Last week, a motorboat caught fire at Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda and eventually sank. No one was hurt, but the fire and wreck caused a fuel spill that spread throughout the Oakland Estuary. More »
Adventures on the High Seas in Maxi-Trimarans
The maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 is less than 24 hours into its fourth attempt at tackling the Trophée Jules Verne record for the fastest boat to sail around the globe. It's a lofty record that now stands at an incredible…
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 »
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