West Coast Sailing
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.
Is This the End of the Road for East Brother Light Station?
On April 1, the power cable connecting East Brother Light Station to the rest of the world broke. Unfortunately, the news was not a joke. The island is now without power.
We Said We Were Done Discussing s/v ‘Freedom’, then This Happened …
Kirk wrote to us and admitted he had given us a bum steer about s/v 'Freedom's location. It turned out the naysayers were right.
Rolex Big Boat Series Opens for Entries
St. Francis Yacht Club opened registration for the Rolex Big Boat Series last week.
Tickets on Sale for 18th Annual International Ocean Film Festival
The 18th International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is set to roll and ticket sales are now open. This year’s annual Festival will screen a record 80+ films from 17 countries, including 10 premieres and 9 award-winners.
It’s Time for April’s Caption Contest(!)
Happy mid-April, readers. For this month's Caption Contest(!) we have a photo with a difference. What do you think is going on in this picture captured by Larry White?
Latitude Nation Does it Again: We Found ‘Kate II’
Last Friday we put out a request to our readers to find a long-lost love. The missing love was a sailboat (of course) — the former flagship of St. Francis Yacht Club, 'Kate II'.
Ha-Ha XXVII — We’re Putting the Baja Ha-Ha Band Back Together!
Plans are underway for the 27th Baja Ha-Ha, with registrations due to open at noon on May 6.
Orange You Glad You’re in Marina del Rey?
Brian Mullen brought his Bay Area-based J/70 Orange You Glad to California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey in March.
Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. SUBSCRIBE