Current News
Chinese Singlehander Missing
Qingdao China sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, October 18, bound for Shanghai, to begin a record attempt. Now her solo skipper, Guo Chuan, is missing west of Kauai. More »
We Love the Pre-Ha-Ha Days
If you don’t know Jack — Jack van Ommen — you’re going to want to meet him at the Ha-Ha Kick-Off Party on Sunday. He’s the epitome of how much cruising you can do with so little. More »
Ha-Ha News: Kids, Fuel & Late Entries
Some of the kids and the parents who will be participating in this year’s Ha-Ha had a ‘meet and greet’ yesterday. There will be other kids and parents in this year’s event. More »
StFYC to Host Hall of Fame Induction
Located in Annapolis, MD, the Sailing Hall of Fame may seem to some West Coast sailors like an East-Coast-centric institution. But the class of 2016 includes four West Coast luminaries, and the induction itself will be held in San Francisco. More »
What Is with the Southerly Winds?
As this weather animation shot from Windyty shows, this is not the best time to try to sail south from Oregon and Washington.
© Windyty
As the Grand Poobah, we’ve been closely watching the weather along the West Coast of the United States from early to late October for the last 23 years. More »
The Northwest Fountain of Youth
Charlie and Cathy Simon have their answer to the question, ‘What do you do after a circumnavigation?’
Celebration
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Judging by the enthusiasm in their voices, you’d think Charlie and Cathy Simon are a couple of millennials about to take off on their first sailing adventure. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Judging by the enthusiasm in their voices, you’d think Charlie and Cathy Simon are a couple of millennials about to take off on their first sailing adventure. More »
Great News on Temporary Import Permits
If you are taking your boat to Mexico, it’s illegal for you to sail into Mexican waters until you’ve gone online and gotten a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for your boat. More »
Three Sailors Rescued from Boat Fire
At some point during the fire, Laetitia’s rig collapsed.
© 2016 Petty Officer 2nd Class Philip Gilbert / USCG
The USCG, along with several local agencies, rescued three sailors after their 44-ft sailboat caught fire Friday, near Rancho Palos Verdes, a city in Los Angeles County west of Long Beach. More »
Merlin’s New Keel Tastes Saltwater
Merlin in the sling, ready to be splashed. The banner on the side reads, "Fast is fun."
© 2016 Transpac 2017
Like Latitude 38 itself, Bill Lee’s 68-ft Merlin is pushing 40 years old. More »
Great Weather on the Way
Windyty’s graphical representation of this morning’s storm on the Northwest coast.
© Windyty
If you’re in the Pacific Northwest, you’re no doubt getting pounded by the first of three powerful storms sweeping across the Pacific. More »
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