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Short Sightings: Newsbites and Current Events From the West Coast
Today we take some short tacks up the Cityfront with newsbites and upcoming events washing across the tidelands of our desktop.
Saildrone Launches Its Largest Ever Autonomous Sailboat
Boatbuilding at scale has returned to Northern California, just not in the way we imagine.
Compete Against 100 Boats in a 37-Race Series on the Estuary
The biggest racing series in San Francisco Bay is underway. Organizers expect to score 100 boats against one another in a 37-race series.
Finding Sailing Friends at Svendsen’s Spring Fling Marine Expo
It was great to connect with so many sailors at the Svendsen's Spring Fling.
Stormy Doublehanded Farallones Succesful for Some, Not so Great for Others
BAMA's Doublehanded Farallones Race was a true test of mettle this year, dishing out 25-35 knots of southerly storm winds.
Summer Is for Sailing With Shoreline Lake, Alameda Community Sailing Center, and Others
From dinghies to tall ships — this coming weekend is a busy one, with Bay Area sailing organizations hosting kickoffs and events for all ages.
Mariners Rescued From Uninhabited Island After Writing “HELP” With Palm Fronds
Three mariners were rescued from an uninhabited island in Micronesia after using palm fronds to spell "HELP" on the beach.
Bay Area Sailor Pat Broderick Is Sailing Aboard ‘Stad Amsterdam’
Bay Area sailor Pat Broderick is crewing aboard the 'Stad Amsterdam' as it makes its way from Hawaii to Tokyo, Japan.
Latitude 38 Crew Mingle at Svendsen’s Spring Fling Show
Svendsen's Spring Fling Show is up and running. Are you coming? We're already on site and looking forward to see you all!
A Thank-You Note From a Free-Classified Advertiser, Plus …
Some fast boats are available in in the 'Latitude 38' classifieds!
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