Current News
Piracy Attacks Are Declining
According to a just-released report by the London-based International Maritime Bureau, incidents of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and elsewhere have fallen substantially this year — in fact, to the lowest level in five years. More »
Tell Us About Your Holiday Charter
If you were lucky enough to be chillin’ at Jost Van Dyke’s Soggy Dollar Bar over the holidays, we want to hear from you.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The two-week period surrounding Christmas and New Year’s is by far the busiest time of the year in the international yacht chartering industry. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The two-week period surrounding Christmas and New Year’s is by far the busiest time of the year in the international yacht chartering industry. More »
Stop the Delta Gates
"I’m not an activist," writes Molly Pruyn of Richmond YC. "I’m just a 59-year-old nurse who has spent every summer in the Delta since I was born. I don’t think the majority of yacht clubs and sailors are aware of the danger the Delta is facing. More »
Drinking While Singlehanding
The Catalina 36 was nicely fitted out with lifesaving gear, lazyjacks, a dodger, a rollerfurler and more. But when the helmsman falls asleep, none of that helps.
© 2013 Rich Kane
We can’t help feeling a little sorry for Stephen Fryer. More »
Socrates Rounding Cape Horn
Jeanne Socrates left Victoria in October on a nonstop solo circumnavigation. She’s finding the Southern Ocean to be much tamer than her last time around.
© Ken Pfister
Two years ago today we reported that Jeanne Socrates’ second attempt at sailing nonstop around the world came to an end when she suffered a brutal knockdown as she approached Cape Horn. More »
BREAKING NEWS: Ship Sideswipes Bay Bridge
As we post today’s articles, the first reports are trickling in regarding a cargo vessel striking the Bay Bridge in foggy conditions sometime during the late morning. According to a CalTrans spokesman, it simply "sideswiped" a bridge tower, or its protective "fender," leaving no significant damage to the structure or the vessel — at least as far as they know thus far. More »
We Got a Head-ache & Need a Cure
We took 24 people out on Profligate on New Year’s Eve, including about 18 teens. As those who have had them know, teens have an incredible ability to instantly grasp such subjects as music, smart phones, and members of the opposite sex. More »
And So Ends 2012
The new year is a time for reflection and fresh starts. Each January we reflect on the top stories of the previous year in our Year In Review feature. If you haven’t picked up your copy of January’s Latitude 38 yet — delivery started on Friday — they should be available at your favorite pick-up spot by now (or will be soon). More »
Hot News for a Cold Day
‘Tis the season for lighted boat parades, gatherings with friends, and catching up with all the latest sailing news in Latitude 38.
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here in the Bay Area it’s due to be cold, cold, cold for the next couple of days, so we assume only heavily dressed diehards will be out sailing. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here in the Bay Area it’s due to be cold, cold, cold for the next couple of days, so we assume only heavily dressed diehards will be out sailing. More »
Last-Minute Gift Solutions
If you’re stumped — or perhaps in a near-panic — over what to get your favorite sailors for Christmas, we’ve got a few suggestions.
First, take off your raincoat, set down your car keys and pour yourself a tall glass of egg nog (yeah, the spiked version). More »
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