Newport Beach Proposes Increasing Mooring Rent by 300%
Newport Beach's Harbor Commission has proposed raising rents on public moorings by as much as 300%, stoking outrage among the liveaboard community
A Second Consecutive Congressional Cup Victory for Chris Poole
Long Beach Yacht Club's renowned Congressional Cup was in fine form for the 59th event this past weekend.
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Short Sightings — News Pulled From the Dock Box
From Sausalito to the Oakland Estuary, Long Beach to Panama, the news from West Coast sailing spreads worldwide.
Newport Beach Boat Show: More Than Just Powerboats. It’s a Treat for Sailors Too
The Newport Beach Boat Show is underway, and the docks of Newport Beach have something for everyone to discover, from megayachts to small electric boats.
More Information, and a Correction, About Anchoring in the Port of Los Angeles
Latitude made a mistake and used poor wording in our original story about the Port of Los Angeles. We are happy to report that cruisers can anchor for a short stay inside the Port of L.A.'s waters.
Can Cruisers Anchor in the Port of Los Angeles?
The Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport in the United States. Is there room for sailors to cruise in and drop the hook?
Santa Barbara Considers Closing Part of its Anchorage
A few weeks ago, 'Latitude 38' received a letter expressing concern about Santa Barbara's plan to reduce or completely close part of the city's free anchorages along its beachfront over concern for underwater infrastructure.
Going Old School With Channel Islands to Marina del Rey Race
After many years, the Del Rey and Channel Islands Yacht Clubs bring back the downwind Channel Islands to Marina del Rey race with a 35-boat fleet.
Sailing Supply/Downwind Marine in San Diego To Host Cruisers’ Seminars in October
Sailing Supply/Downwind Marine in San Diego will be holding a sereies of cruising seminars, with guest speakers touching on a variety of cruising-related topics, each weekday evening starting October 16 through 20, and again the following week, October 23 to 27.
Hurricane Hilary Aiming for Baja and SoCal
The current course of Hurricane Hilary is threatening much of the west coast of Baja with rain and wind impacts to be felt all the way up to Southern California harbors and coastline.
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