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Sailagram: A Snapshot of February Sailing
Sailing in February saw us enjoying Valentine’s Day, aka “I love sailing day,” plus some wet and wild weather and summery weather.
Sailagram: Snapshot of January Sailing
2024 is off to a racey start! Lots of winter regatta action. Catch it here as Sailagram brings the heat to an otherwise chilly month on the S.F. Bay!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of December Sailing
Happy post-holiday rush to you all, and cheers to a new year ahead with many days out on the water. Here are the last days of sailing in 2023 for your enjoyment.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of November Sailing
Holiday festivities got going in earnest this month with some Thanksgiving sailing!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of October Sailing
October was a big month: fall-themed regattas, Oktoberfest, Halloween and more!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of August Sailing
Sailors gotta sail! Check out what your community was up to last month.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of July Sailing
We’re excited to share all these excellent photos our readers have taken during the past month.
Sailagram: A Snapshot of June Sailing
Here it is, the eagerly awaited June Sailagram! Is your photo among the beautiful images shared from last month’s sailing adventures?
Race, Dress Up, Party and Shop
The Great Pumpkin Regatta really does have something for everyone. Great Pumpkin, and RYC in general, is family-friendly.© 2012 As usual, Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta falls on the last weekend of October, but it’s not too early to start planning for it now. For one thing, if you register by this Wednesday, October 10,…
Oracle Team USA Dominates on Home Turf
Oracle Team USA Spithill took a nose dive during Saturday’s first fleet race. Miraculously, no one — nor the boat — was badly injured. © 2012 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget The second round of San Francisco America’s Cup World Series events, staged here October 3-7, could not have been more action-packed and fun to watch…
Strangers in a Strange Land
Clipper Cove is a great spot to drop the hook for the weekend. © Jonah Hintz Clipper Cove — nestled between Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island — is a favorite anchorage for Bay Area sailors. Though the well-protected cove could easily fit 100 boats, we figured our late arrival on Saturday afternoon — in…
America’s Cup World Series Shares the Stage
America’s Cup World Series crewmen earned their pay Wednesday, when 20 knots pushing against a strong ebb created wet and wild conditions. © Oracle Team USA America’s Cup World Series racing got off to a booming start Wednesday with more consistent wind than was seen during the entire August series. Twenty knots of breeze combined…
Legends of Sailing at Southwestern YC
Last night we showed up at the Southwestern YC’s pre-Little Ensenada Race (San Diego to Ensenada) dinner expecting to enjoy nothing more than a cocktail and some chow. We got both of those, but we also got one of the biggest legends in sailing introducing one of the previous generation’s biggest legends in sailing. The…
Southbound Cruisers Alert
Mexico — in the winter it’s the place to go! latitude/Richard© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We want to let everyone know that Latitude 38 is aware that Mexico has published new immigration rules, some of which apply to boats carrying passengers for hire, some of which may apply to regular old cruising boats and many…
Spectra vs. Stainless Steel
Which is stronger, 3/8-inch Spectra line or 1/2-inch stainless steel? We’re not sure, but we’ve got some interesting data. A couple of weeks ago we were anchored on Harbor Reef, all by our lonesome, banging away on the keyboard, when we noticed a 60-ft powerboat approaching bow-to-bow. This wasn’t entirely shocking, as people often…
Ready to Rumble – AC Action Begins Today
As the Bay Area heated up, so did the AC45 action on the water as the teams practiced. © 2012 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget Unless you’ve been working in your bilge for weeks with earplugs in you already know that the second round of San Francisco America’s Cup World Series races begin today. Although similar…
First-Time Cruiser Preparations
If you’re a first-time cruiser who is about to head to Mexico and/or the South Pacific, it’s likely that you’ve purchased an HF radio with SSB and Ham capability. In fact, it probably will have been an Icom M802, widely considered to be the best and easest for mariners to use. Most cruisers use an…
Where in the World?
Start your week off right by picking up the October issue of Latitude 38 today. You can also download the ebook version directly from our homepage later today. latitude/Annie© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today’s Latitude 38 Quiz is where were these cruising photos taken, and who is that young man ‘showing the flag’ with his…
Sailagram: A Snapshot of March Sailing
Spring has sprung, along with our clocks and our docklines. Sailors have been making the most of the warmer, sunny weather and enjoying the spring breezes on the Bay.