Getting Onboard With the West Coast Sailing Community
While cruising through our archives this morning, researching stories and links, we came across a story from March 2021 in which we talked about the community behind Latitude 38. We pride ourselves on sharing local stories about local sailors, wherever they sail! “We go where the wind blows” isn’t just a circulation of hot air; we mean it. Although, sadly, we can’t be everywhere all the time (that would be nice). This is where you, our readers, come in.
Latitude 38 has covered the world of sailing “through the eyes of the West Coast sailor” since 1977. We share stories and tips on everything sailing — whether racing, cruising, exploring, getting involved with ocean research, or even just getting your sea legs. It’s all interesting and it’s all fun. And we wouldn’t have even one wooden leg to stand on, if it weren’t for the great stories shared by our community. Your stories make the magazine!
This is your official invitation to share your sailing with your sailing community. Let’s face it, we all love to talk about our sailing experiences. It might be that awesome anchorage we discovered, our first offshore voyage, or our first storm at sea. Or perhaps a cruise up the Delta or a voyage to Mexico. We love to talk about sailing in all its forms, and being sailors, we know you do too. So let’s hear from you!
Just to give you more scope, what is one of your most vivid sailing memories of the past year, maybe two? We read a science article that explained how writing by hand can light up 16 neural connections that are otherwise dormant. Now, we don’t expect you to write your story by hand — you don’t even have to write a full story. Just send us an outline of the most important facts: who you are, where and aboard what boat you were, and what happened. Include a few photos. We then tidy it up for you, and “presto!” You’re a published writer! It’s that easy.
We still get a kick out of seeing our own name on stories. Imagine how cool you’ll feel when you show your published story to all your family, friends and crewmates!
Are you feeling inspired? We have a detailed guideline for submissions here. But if you’re feeling lucky and you want to just wing it, email us at [email protected] with your story.
Thanks to all for reading. And a big shout-out and THANK YOU! to our advertisers, also without whom we wouldn’t be here.