West Coast Sailing
Catherine Breed Starts Her ‘Swim California’ Summer Cruise
Unlike most sailors, Mill Valley's Catherine Breed is cruising the coast this summer by swimming instead of sailing.
Ros de Vries and ‘Quiver’ Line Up for the 2026 Pacific Cup
As we approach the start of this year's Pacific Cup, we're highlighting some of the sailors and teams racing to Hawaii. Today we’re featuring Ros de Vries and the Santa Cruz 40 'Quiver'.
Happy Fourth of July Weekend to All West Coast Sailors, Plus S.F. Bay Fireworks Exclusion Zones
Whether you're on San Diego Bay, Catalina, Marina del Rey, Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay or the Delta, Fort Bragg, the Mendocino coast, or anywhere else, have a happy and safe 250th Fourth of July!
Andy Schwenk Knows Who’s Going To Win the Pacific Cup
Before you place your bets on who's going to win the Pacific Cup, it would be worth reading Andy Schwenk's take on the outcome.
Blackened Santa Rosa Island Reopens to Visitors, With Overnight Restrictions Continuing
Santa Rosa Island in the Channel Islands National Park has reopened to visitors.
San Francisco on the Bay: “The List”
Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Latitude 38 July Issue Out Now
If the first weekend of summer sailing on the solstice didn't get you ready to sail more, the July issue will!
A Sneak Peek at Yacht Racing in July
"Come on out on July 18 for the annual race down through the South Bay," writes the YRA. "This always-fun race has racers go around Alcatraz and then rocket downwind…"
For More Great Sailing Stories, Tune In to Good Jibes
Check out our weekly podcast for conversations with people who spend their time on the water.
An Epic Shakedown to Hawaii Aboard ‘Light’n Up’: Part 1
A hilarious tale of Jonathan Livingston and Gary Clifford's shakedown of the Express 27 'Light'n Up' in the 1984 Pacific Cup Race.
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