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Cruising the Bay at 1500 Feet
Saturday was a stunning day to be cruising the Bay. Though, this time, we did it from about 1500 feet. The view is a little different than from sea level.
While we were cruising China Camp from above, some Bay sailors were anchored out and enjoying this local cruising destination. More »
A Humorous Physicist?
For the past several months, we’ve tucked a couple of flyers in the magazine before they got distributed about — and some attentive readers have discovered them. Most recently it was Karen Swezey, who lives aboard an Islander 36 in Brickyard Cove with her partner Michael Daley, and who we suspect is a humorous physicist. More »
Pacific Seacoast Study Seeks Input
The US Coast Guard is conducting a study of navigation needs in the Pacific Seacoast System and wants help from sailors in the region. The Waterways Analysis and Management System study will review the short range Aids to Navigation system that covers American waterways from the Canadian border to the Mexican border and around Alaska, Hawaii and all US territories throughout the Pacific. More »
Court Rules for Sweeney, Against BCDC
In a decision that could set a powerful precedent for the dispute between Westpoint Harbor and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), a Solano County Superior Court Judge overturned $3.6 million in fines levied by the BCDC and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board against John Sweeney, the owner of a 39-acre island in the Suisun Marsh. More »
New Year’s Bay
Happy New Year’s Bay. The year on the Bay looks to be starting much as it ended. Sunny skies, light breeze and a warm, spare-the-air day. We got out for a short, enjoyable afternoon sail before watching the almost-full moon rise over a favorite Bay sailing destination — Sam’s. More »
Already There
There are times when you’ve just had enough of the news and traffic that you think, "I’m outta here." What if you really wanted to pack up and sail away today? More »
Year in Review, Part 2
Aha! Our template only allows 10 photos per story. We need to remember that. So the last two months show up in the ‘2nd story.’
Time to relax. Sometimes it feels like everyone heads south for the winter, and then you see a photo of Catalina Island just 25 miles from 20 million people. More »
Ask Your Doctor
All these months of fabulous sailing mean lots of time in the sun. And, not to be a downer, but this does create a worry about various forms of skin cancer. More »
Year in Review
On Friday we’ll close out 2017 with the delivery of the January issue of Latitude 38. We thought we’d take a moment to remember all the good times from the past year. More »
Midwinter Rewards
One of the rewards of having a sailboat on San Francisco Bay is a hike to the top of Angel Island any time you want. The forecast looks good for the week ahead, and it’s an excellent time to tie up at the docks in Ayala Cove and work off your Christmas binge with a hike to the peak. More »
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