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Breaking the Pink/Blue Color Divide
Debbie atop the mast of Yesterday’s Girl, doing what has been traditionally considered to be a ‘blue job’.
© 2014 Terry Ray
While it may not fit the progressive narrative about equality of the sexes, it appears there is something of a natural division of labor on sailboats. More »
For the Love of Sail
This is what a Swan 90 looks like, although we’re not sure she’s the model owned by our mystery multiple boat owner.
Swan Yachts
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If we’re not mistaken, we have a new and undisputed champion of sailboat boat ownership in Northern California — and for all we know, the world. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If we’re not mistaken, we have a new and undisputed champion of sailboat boat ownership in Northern California — and for all we know, the world. More »
Container vs. Lakota
The notch taken out of Lakota’s starboard ama should be easily repairable. But we can only imagine what would have happened if she’d been traveling at the record-setting speeds that she is capable of. More »
‘Kite Man of Berkeley’ Believed Lost at Sea
Seven Sisters, flipped and with cracked amas, as found by the Coast Guard. Notice the lines strapped across the bottom of the boat. The hole aft is for the outboard.
U.S. More »
The Frugal Cat Cruiser
Chris White believes in light, performance catamarans. Even so, his 57-footer was a little too heavy to lift.
latitude/Richard
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Over the years we’ve seen a lot of things cruisers have done in order to save money to continue their pleasant lifestyle. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Over the years we’ve seen a lot of things cruisers have done in order to save money to continue their pleasant lifestyle. More »
Get Out Your Bermuda Shorts
"The waters of Bermuda are ideal for racing," says the island nation’s premier, Michael Dunkley.
© 2014 Bermuda Tourism
The America’s Cup Event Authority has forwarded Latitude 38 an "exclusive invitation" — which they’ve no doubt given to countless others — to attend a press conference at the Crosby Hotel in Manhattan on December 2 for the announcement of the venue for the 35th America’s Cup. More »
Forward Cockpits Are All Wet
We can’t count the number of owners and skippers of catamarans with forward cockpits who have told us they never get wet in those cockpits, even when sailing to weather. It might have something to do with the fact that our catamaran Profligate doesn’t have a forward cockpit, but we’ve always been a little skeptical. More »
Ha-Ha Transcended All Obstacles
Profligate, about to sail off the edge of the world during the light air of Leg 1.
latitude/Richard
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a credit to the inherent adventurous and beautiful nature of the Baja Ha-Ha, and the perseverance of its more than 500 participants, that this year’s cruising rally was such a big success despite an unprecedented number of challenges. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a credit to the inherent adventurous and beautiful nature of the Baja Ha-Ha, and the perseverance of its more than 500 participants, that this year’s cruising rally was such a big success despite an unprecedented number of challenges. More »
Sailor Arrested for Kidnapping Son
A father taking his son on a sailing trip to the South Pacific is a dream come true for many sailors, but when you don’t get permission from the boy’s other parent, it’s called kidnapping and will turn that dream voyage into a nightmare. More »
SF Maritime Park Fees
Latitude 38 runs Calendar listings every month for events at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, an historical treasure on Hyde Street Pier at the west end of Fisherman’s Wharf. More »
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