West Coast Sailing
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.
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!'
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.
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 …
‘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.
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.
Local Sailor Tours the ‘Stad Amsterdam’ Ahead of 28-Day Ocean Passage
Bay Area sailor Pat Broderick took a tour of the Stad Amsterdam ahead of joining the ship for its one month passage from Honolulu to Tokyo.
Twenty Years of Sailing and ‘Latitude 38’ for this Golden Ticket Winner
Golden Ticket winner Adam James has been sailing and reading 'Latitude 38' for around 20 years. He recently bought the J/100 'Northern Bear' and races in SYC's midwinters.
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