Want to Know How to Make a Sailor Happy?

By Latitude 38 | November 15, 2023 | Sailing Everywhere |

‘Tis the season of lighted boat parades, crisp winter winds, hot chocolate and … gift giving. We know — it’s a busy time.

But we’ve got the Latitude 38 Ultimate Gift Guide right here for you!

STEP 1: Subscribe

You get real stories about real people sailing every month, delivered right to you!

* Cruising the wrong way across the Pacific?!
* Sailing therapy for veterans on the tall ship Matthew Turner
* Empowering the next generation of sailors with youth sailing programs
* Adventure vacation sailing on Lake Tahoe

Plus … bonus goods: gorgeous photos by Christophe Favreau, Sharon Green, White Raven Media, Leslie Richter, and others!

Looking for those last few gifties? We’ve got the gear that makes gifting easy — even for the hardest person to gift on your list. Don’t believe us? Give the Latitude 38 Store a look-see. Couldn’t hurt.

STEP 3: Take a deep breath, relax, and grab a good book

Sailors are natural storytellers, so obviously you’ll appreciate a good story when you see one. Luckily, we take the guesswork out of your search with the Latitude 38 book list, already compiled and ready for you.

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Cheers to another year of sailing fun, adrenaline, and dockside banter throughout 2023.

See you out on the water!

Here’s a look back at 2023 on the water, through reader-submitted photos on our monthly #sailagram feed.