West Coast Sailing
News Flash: Racing Is Back On and Up to You
We were happy to get the notice below yesterday afternoon from Laura Muñoz of the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay. The quick news is that racing is now allowed. But there are important details…
‘Saint Nicolas’ on the Way to Glacier Bay?
For most of us, San Francisco Bay is a place of endless sailing possibilities. It can also be a 'small' cove to tuck into on the way North.
A Brisk and Refreshing Summer Sailstice on San Francisco Bay
It was a perfect sailing weekend for the energetic YRA Summer Sailstice Treasure Hunt.
Great News from the Singlehanded Sailing Society
"We have tentative approval from the USCG to run the rescheduled 2020 Singlehanded Farallones race on Saturday, June 27."
‘Matthew Turner’ Approaches Final Checks
Locally built brigantine Matthew Turner provided a picturesque spectacle last weekend as she sailed through some of her final system checks and drills.
The Latest Yacht Racing Updates
We'll lead off with some good news: "A muffled cheer may be heard around the docks. The Coast Guard has resumed permitting of racing on the Bay…"
Weekend Sailing on San Francisco Bay Was Looking Good
A sunny, mostly warm weekend brought out more sailors, and the waterfront took on some semblance of normalcy. More people are figuring out how to enjoy more time sailing.
Abandoned Vessel ‘Freedom’ Spotted West of San Diego
A container ship has spotted the recently abandoned sailboat Freedom drifting approximately 400 miles west of San Diego.
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’s Mediterranean Runabout
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones's megayacht Bravo Eugenia visits San Francisco Bay.
Be One of 12 on a 2020 Latitude 38 Cover
Have you got a favorite Latitude 38 cover? The shot below, from February 2009, remains one of our favorites. We’ll explain why they’re all laughing later.
Latitude 38 has produced 516 issues, so we’ve run a lot of covers and have lots of favorites. More »
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