West Coast Sailing
Foreign-Flagged Cruisers Have To Pay Up in Washington State
Washington state applies a unique pilotage fee to foreign-flagged cruising vessels.
The Kraken: Raising the Bar in the South Pacific
When Jim and Pam Yares of the Catana 472 'Roam' walked into a bar named The Kraken in Neifu, Vava’u, Tonga, they found a big old Formosa 51 anchored firmly inside.
Solo Transpacific Adventure Starts With Voyage South
Christopher Rusin is among entries from the Pacific Northwest signed up to start the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race on June 21.
June Regatta Preview Hits the Highlights
May and June sailing offshore with the YRA and the SSS…
California Offshore Race Week Starts With the Spinnaker Cup
May is the month for California Offshore Race Week (CORW) starting with the Spinnaker Cup from San Francisco Bay to Monterey Bay.
Start the Weekend With the June Issue of ‘Latitude 38’
This month we share tales of the Great Vallejo Race, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race, and the 60-ft C³ ("C cubed") and much more.
S.F. Sea Scout’s ‘Viking’ Rudder Returns to Base
The S.F. Sea Scout whaleboat 'Viking' lost her rudder during last weekend's Master Mariners Regatta. It has since been found and returned to base.
One Month Free at Alameda Marina
24' and 34' slips available now.
Benicia YC, PICYA and RBOC Present a Seminar on Current Boating Issues
The PICYA Recreational Boaters of California Seminar on Current Boating Issues will discuss the key boating issues for 2025.
Mayhem in the Master Mariners Regatta
Most of the fleet in the Master Mariners Regatta enjoyed a rollicking good time. But with winds in the 20s building into the 30s, it was inevitable that there would be some incidents.
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