West Coast Sailing
Take a Racing Break, Not a Break from Racing
While days are short, temperatures are cold, and our society is busy with the holidays, you might think that sailboat racing would be far from our minds. Not so!
#KingTides — Coming to a Foreshore Near You!
The California King Tides Project is again looking for people to photograph the king tides in their local areas and share the photos using the hashtag #KingTides.
The First “Ha-Ha Panties for Peace” With the San Diego Harbor Police
The Panties for Peace episode was the start of a great relationship in San Diego.
The 2025 YRA Awards Party Held at Richmond Yacht Club
Bay Area sailing is overrun with competitors and winners, yet there's room for many more.
The Solution to Low Participation in Regattas
The newly formed San Francisco Bay Harbor 20 fleet and a fleet of Columbia 5.5s turned up at Encinal Yacht Club for a great day of November racing.
Latitude 38 December Issue Out Now
The last 2025 issue of Latitude 38 is available now! This month is full of great stories and sailing happenings, from the Poobah's last Ha-Ha to the 2025 racing season champions and everything in between.
Another West Coast Classic Yacht Discovered in Europe
Reader Howard Clayman of SV 'Ciao Mano' discovered another West Coast classic in France, the historic yacht 'Santana.'
‘Can O’Whoopass’ Reports From the YRA Doublehanded Midwinters
Richard vonEhrenkrook, skipper of the Cal 20 'Can O'Whoopass' writes his account of racing and winning a November YRA Midwinter Race.
‘Detour’ to Alaska — 2,800 Miles From Hawaii
An expected 20-day passage from Hawaii to Sitka brought its share of lessons for the crew of SV 'Detour.'
Randall von Wedel Visits ‘Pursuit’ and Announces Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show
An update on the restoration of the late Ron MacCannan's 82-ft M-Class sloop 'Pursuit' in France.
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