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Windless Lake Garda Latitudes
Nothing to report here, except that Baja Ha-Ha and Mexico cruising veterans Carole and Pat McIntosh headed out to visit the famed sailing site and found it glassy calm. Perhaps they’re Photoshopping all those fabulous sailing images? More »
Latitude Now at Mike’s Paddle
Course changes? Over the years, yes, all of our courses have changed a bit. We’ve moved houses, sailed out of new marinas, raced in different classes, or perhaps added an SUP to our deck accessories. More »
Fleet Week Is Here
San Francisco Fleet Week officially begins today, and the Coast Guard has been tasked with keeping everyone safe.
When you hear the roar of fighter jets overhead this week, never fear, Fleet Week is here. More »
Here Comes Rosa
A second press release from the Coasties was waiting in our inbox when we logged in this morning, this one an alert for mariners in Southern California.
“As we begin Fleet Week in San Francisco, Coast Guard crews and other first responders in Southern California are working together to minimize the impacts of Tropical Storm Rosa," said Rear Adm. More »
Don’t Touch That Dial
As we know, beyond exceptional success with Oracle, Larry Ellison has also conquered many aspects of sailing since he started in a Lido 14 at Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley in the 1970s. More »
Misfortune or Murder at Sea?
Surf into Summer, not lookin’ good.
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Back in the spring of 2017, Lewis Bennett and Isabella Hellman, both in their early 40s, were supposed to be enjoying a belated Caribbean honeymoon aboard the 37-ft catamaran Surf into Summer. More »
Golden Globe Sailors Rescued
As we reported on Friday, a severe Southern Ocean storm, with winds to 70 knots and seas to 49 feet, resulted in the rolling and dismasting of two solo sailors competing in the old-school-style Golden Globe Race. More »
Waypoint Richardson Bay
Richardson Bay has long been a crossroads for all kinds of sailors. This week Clan VIII has joined other Richardson Bay anchor-outs while passin’ through on her way south.
Almost every type of boat is on Richardson Bay. More »
Code Red Alert in Golden Globe
This story was updated at 3:27 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
During his second solo circumnavigation, Abhilash Tomy, 39, is in trouble. He has been severely injured during a roll and dismasting aboard his 32-ft Atkins-designed ketch Thuriya. More »
A Mid-Season Look Back
Readers, we thought we’d take a quick look back at some West Coast scenery.
San Francisco’s new skyline, as framed by sailing.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A sailboat at anchor in front of Morro Rock — or Lisamu — last December. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A sailboat at anchor in front of Morro Rock — or Lisamu — last December. More »
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