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AC Protocol & Rule Expected Soon

February 12, 2014
The protocol and class rule pertaining to the 35th America’s Cup is on schedule to be released in March. The new rule is expected to "produce a foiling, wingsailed catamaran in the 60-65 foot range," according to the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).  More »

Man Overboard in the Circle

February 10, 2014
This past Saturday during the Berkeley YC Midwinters a distress call went out on VHF Channel 78 from a J/24’s skipper alerting racers of a man overboard. The individual had been hit in the head by the boom during a jibing maneuver and was knocked in the Bay, still conscious. More »

Last Call to Sail Aboard ‘ti Profligate

Last year’s Bucket was won by Adela, the 182-ft schooner that was launched 111 years ago! She was driven by our old friend Shag Morton, perhaps the most Caribbean and un-corporate of all mega yacht drivers. More »

Z-Fest Pictures Tell the Story

The wind gods blessed Z-Fest with a nice breeze for the yacht race this year. As you can see, a variety of cruising boats joined the fun. © 2014 Eileen Redding We haven’t heard the details yet, but a quick look at these photos from volunteers Eileen Redding and Margaret Reid confirms that the 13th annual Zihuatanejo Sailfest was well attended, and by all indications, a big success. More »

Google Barge to Move

February 5, 2014
The mysterious, four-story Google barge, currently under construction at Treasure Island, must move. While investigating numerous complaints against the facility the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) found it was lacking the proper permits. More »
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Nelson’s Auction Delayed

February 3, 2014
We’ve done our best to help publicize the much-anticipated auction of boats and marine-related equipment at Nelson’s Marine, which was slated for February 8. But we’ve now been informed that the auction has been delayed indefinitely. More »
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Castaway Drifts for 13 Months

In news that might be categorized as ‘miraculous,’ CNN and other news agencies cautiously report that a fisherman washed up on the 2.2-square-mile Ebon Atoll in the Marshall Islands after drifting at sea for 13 months. More »

February Latitudes Out Today

January 31, 2014
The first thing you might notice about the new February issue is the quality of the pictures. You might also notice the magazine’s new ‘saddle stitch’ binding. As you’ll read inside, we’ve changed printers. More »

Heading in the Right Direction

As reported in yesterday afternoon’s special ‘Lectronic Latitude, all 53 of the impounded boats at Riviera Nayarit Marina in La Cruz — including Latitude’s 63-ft catamaran Profligate — have been released. More »