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Mark Zuckerberg’s Megayacht Fails To Respond to USCG Mariner in Distress Call
Should the Coast Guard should have used Facebook Messenger to reach Mark Zuckerberg's megayacht 'Launchpad' to help a fellow mariner in distress?
Diamond Head Lighthouse Is Getting a Makeover
The lighthouse that has stood watch at the entrance to Honolulu for over 100 years is undergoing a months-long maintenance project.
‘Cat’astrophe Discovered Aboard Tacoma Sailboat
Dozens of seemingly abandoned cats were discovered aboard a sailboat in Tacoma, Washington last Friday.
Bay Area Knarr Sailors Take On the Danes and Norwegians
Latitude 38 racing editor Fritz Baldauf is in Norway this week, racing in the the International Knarr Championship (IKC) being held in Oslo
Latitude 38 Rides the Wind to Norway
Latitude 38 racing editor Fritz Baldauf flew to Norway this week to compete in the IKC 56 — the International Knarr Championship being held in Oslo, August 7–15. As well as sailing Knarrs, Fritz is often seen racing locally aboard the J/105 Peaches. More »
Dismasted Boat Towed to Port in Sausalito
The Beneteau Oceanis 38 'Survivor' was towed to port after being dismasted on San Francisco Bay on Saturday.
The Latitude 38 Fall Baja Ha-Ha Crew List Party Is Coming Up!
The annual Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew List Party is on Thursday, September 10, at Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito.
‘Wildcard’ and ‘Nuckelavee’ Duke It Out at the Encinal Regatta
Encinal Yacht Club and the S.F. YRA hosted the 2026 Encinal Regatta. One of the many storylines was a tight battle between 'Wildcard' and 'Nuckelavee.'
The Real-Life Ships of ‘The Odyssey’
'The Odyssey' has made over a half-billion dollars, perhaps reviving contemporary culture and featuring real-life replicas of ancient ships.
A Racing Extravaganza on the Estuary
The day after the Encinal Regatta, EYC, OYC and IYC hosted the 2026 Estuary Extravaganza.
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