West Coast Sailing
Not an April Fools’ Joke: Print Is Alive, and so Is Latitude 38
What would the world look like if there had never been Latitude 38Â magazine? Would we be living in a dystopia of non-sailing?
Svendsen’s Spring Fling Show Is Nearly Here — No Joke!
Svendsen's Spring Fling is on again, April 12-13. This two-day, weekend event has become a favorite among sailors and exhibitors.
Happy Easter — April Issue Is Out Today!
We're delivering an Easter treat to sailors across the Bay today — the April issue of our favorite sailing magazine, 'Latitude 38!'
April Yacht Racing on the Near Horizon
An astute reader and historian found an article in the April 10, 1955, San Francisco Examiner that says the Bullship started in 1954.
News From Our Dock Box of Sailing Bits and Pieces
Rummaging through the dock box we found a few more news gems from the week. It starts with some big kids racing pro in SailGP and finishes with small kids starting youth sailing at SEA.
When Was the First Beer Can Race?
With most beer can racing starting in April, Richmond Yacht Club sailor John Dukat was curious about when the first beer can race might have been held.
‘Stad Amsterdam’ Is Out the Gate and Now Bound for Hawaii
The clipper ship 'Stad Amsterdam' headed out the Gate to continue her two-year circumnavigation.
Reigniting Sailing Memories Through the Pages of the Latitude Magazine
"'Morpheus' to Bermuda" was fantastic! I could feel the boat lifting off the water and smashing back down as I read about it …
Pacific Cup Profiles: Erica Mattson and the Moore 24 ‘Accelerando’
Erica entered her first Pac Cup race in 2022, together with her stepfather Robin Jeffers. But she almost didn't make the start line, due to a lack of boat.
Short Tacks Upwind Against the Ebb
A collection of waterfront activities to keep you up to date.
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