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Hokule’a Closes the Circle
The wa’a Hokule’a sails into Waikiki Bay, wrapping up her circumnavigation of the globe.
© 2017 Lauren Easley
More than 40 years after she was first launched, the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokule’a has returned to Hawaii after her most ambitious journey yet. More »
Solstice Sailing
Who’s heading out for a summer solstice sail? Were you out there yesterday? Maybe you’re going out today?
The summer solstice is the official start of the summer sailing season, bringing more daylight hours than any other day of the year. More »
A Slow Story About a Fast Boat
Maserati waits for passengers on Raccoon Strait on Sunday.
latitude/John
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You may have noticed a handful of young Italian men sporting Team Maserati shirts in Point Richmond over the past few months. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You may have noticed a handful of young Italian men sporting Team Maserati shirts in Point Richmond over the past few months. More »
McWilliam Family Completes Circumnavigation
Katie, Jamie and Chay McWilliam at the start of the 2003 Baja Ha-Ha. Jamie was just a cute little tyke back then.
‘Esprit’
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC “When we started this cruising season,” reports Chay McWilliam, “our plan was to finish the circumnavigation our family of three started 14 years ago with the 2003 Baja Ha-Ha. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC “When we started this cruising season,” reports Chay McWilliam, “our plan was to finish the circumnavigation our family of three started 14 years ago with the 2003 Baja Ha-Ha. More »
Things Are Different in the Islands
If you want a photographic example of how life is different in the islands than in the States, check out the photo taken by Mike Stout of the Redondo Beach-based Aleutian 51 Mermaid. More »
Lookin’ Good
Yes, there was a giant something-or-other in the background, but what caught our eye was the nice-looking Island Packet Peppermint Patty enjoying a pleasant reach down the Sausalito waterfront.
Kayak ready to launch, a comfortable amount of sail out and a beautiful day to enjoy the Bay. More »
What Could Be Easier?
Do it the easy way. Go online to sign your dad up for a gift subscription to Latitude 38 magazine, then write a note expressing your love of him and sailing. More »
How Many Hours on Your Diesel?
Chesapeake‘s Yanmar diesel on the ground in San Diego.
Chesapeake
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Marine diesel mechanics have told us that most marine diesels go bad after about 4,000 hours. This is a shame, because marine diesels should be good for anywhere from 10,000 to 14,000 hours. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Marine diesel mechanics have told us that most marine diesels go bad after about 4,000 hours. This is a shame, because marine diesels should be good for anywhere from 10,000 to 14,000 hours. More »
Margaritaville Musical
How does the purveyor of the laid-back lifestyle remain so prolifically productive in such diverse and seemingly disparate activities as hotel development, songwriting, book writing, concert tours, opening restaurants, and even a new senior living development in Florida called ‘Latitude Margaritaville’ that is described as, ". More »
Lookin’ Good on a Sabre
Just another sunny weekend on the Bay.
latitude/John
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We recently caught Randy and Jennifer Gridley out on their new-to-them Sabre 38 MkII Aegea. Turns out Randy, a college classmate of our new publisher, and Jennifer, who happened to be brought up in the same small town back East, heard that Latitude 38 had changed hands in November and thought they’d pick up a copy. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We recently caught Randy and Jennifer Gridley out on their new-to-them Sabre 38 MkII Aegea. Turns out Randy, a college classmate of our new publisher, and Jennifer, who happened to be brought up in the same small town back East, heard that Latitude 38 had changed hands in November and thought they’d pick up a copy. More »
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