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The Customs and Border Patrol Follies
The San Diego Police Dock. Back in the day, the crew of a boat were prohibited from stepping off the boat. And if the skipper walked even a few feet up the gangway to say ‘hello’ to some old friend, an officer would be right there to bite his head off. More »
Sailor Badly Burned After Explosion
An unidentified man suffered second-degree burns over 60% of his body Saturday night after surviving a propane explosion and fire on his Columbia 26 at La Playa Cove near the San Diego YC. More »
New Site for Disposing of Flares
For many sailors finding a safe, legal way to dispose of expired flares is a minor dilemma. But we’ve got a temporary solution.
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Over the years, Latitude 38 readers have often complained that there wasn’t anywhere they could safely and legally dispose of outdated flares. More »
She’s a Guest on His Megayacht?
Ivanka Trump, cruising the waters of Croatia.
Daily Mail
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Yachting with the Enemy’ is the headline that the Daily Mail gave to their recent article about global movers and shakers enjoying some R&R on yachts in Croatia. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Yachting with the Enemy’ is the headline that the Daily Mail gave to their recent article about global movers and shakers enjoying some R&R on yachts in Croatia. More »
Aerial Photo of the Day
Sausalito Yacht Harbor and Pelican Yacht Harbor, as seen from the air.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Location, location, location’ is the mantra of the real estate business. The same is true when it comes to boat berths. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Location, location, location’ is the mantra of the real estate business. The same is true when it comes to boat berths. More »
Beer Can Racing, Civilized Sport
With Angel Island in the background, the Schock 40 Secret Squirrel (dark hull) and Farr 40 Bright Hour approach the Elephant Rock turning mark in Friday evening’s Corinthian YC beer can race.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The great thing about evening Beer Can races is that nobody takes them seriously. This More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The great thing about evening Beer Can races is that nobody takes them seriously. This More »
Trick or Treat Baja Ha-Ha
Because this year’s Ha-Ha starts on Halloween, the official burgees are Halloween Orange."
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is calling this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha, the 23rd, the ‘Trick or Treat Ha-Ha’ because the fleet will be leaving San Diego on Halloween. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is calling this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha, the 23rd, the ‘Trick or Treat Ha-Ha’ because the fleet will be leaving San Diego on Halloween. More »
Crew Needed to Bash North on Profligate
If you enjoy being on the ocean aboard a big catamaran, or perhaps need some sea miles for a license, you may want to contact Doña de Mallorca. She’s looking for crew to help deliver the 63-ft Profligate 1,000 miles from Banderas Bay on mainland Mexico to San Diego. More »
Comanche Crushes Atlantic Record
Seen here smokin’ across the Atlantic in a near-perfect weather window, Comanche has earned another prestigious spot in the record books.
© 2016 Yann Riou
Just a week after Rio100 broke Mari Cha IV‘s Hawaii race record in the Pacific Cup race, another record formerly held by the famous 139-foot yacht has also fallen — this time in the Atlantic Ocean. More »
A Dolphin Frolics with a Tuna
San Francisco Bay Area sailors have been thrilled by more than our fair share of humpback whale sightings this year, but Julia Smith, Marianne Armand and Debbie Fehr had a close cetacean encounter of another kind on July 23. More »
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