West Coast Sailing
Bahia Tortuga, aka Turtle Bay, Is the Second Stop in Baja Ha-Ha XXVII
Bahia Tortuga, aka Turtle Bay, is the second stop in Baja Ha-Ha XXVII. So funky, so fun, such great people. Room for 1,000 boats to anchor.
Navigating to Your Next Issue of ‘Latitude 38’
When we ask, West Marine always explains that they put us back there for the same reason 7-11 puts the milk and beer in the back …
April Magazine is a Lucky Issue for Tom
Tom found a Golden Ticket when he picked up his copy of 'Latitude's April issue at Fortman Marina in Alameda.
Winging It, and Wondering What to Call this New Watersport
Have you tried "winging," foiling, SUPing, or other new(ish) watersports? Do you get excited when a new trend hits the water?
Evening Racing on the Oakland-Alameda Estuary
"Encinal Yacht Club had their first Spring Twilight Race on April 9," writes Fred Fago. "It was a cool evening with a nice steady breeze."
Cleaning Up the Bay with the Help of a Little LADI
"I was struck by how much debris and trash existed right in the Bay and Alameda Estuary, so I began to pull trash from the waterways using just a net."
Morro Bay: Mid-Coast Relief or Destination?
While Morro Bay is a well-protected harbor of refuge for boats traveling north or south, it's also a worthy destination on its own.
Warping a Boat Around at the Dock
According to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, the third entry of "warp," as a verb, defines it as: "to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object."
Corinthian Yacht Club’s Unique Friday Night Microclimate
While race committees everywhere strain to set perfectly square lines and courses that create the elusive, mythical 'fair' sailing arena, the average Friday night race is set up to fire a gun and go, regardless of what's out there.
Rolex Big Boat Series Opens for Entries
St. Francis Yacht Club opened registration for the Rolex Big Boat Series last week.
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