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Sailagram: A Snapshot of May Sailing
As we head into summer we bring you photos of spring sailing. It wasn’t all sunshine, but it was fun!
Sailagram: A Snapshot of April Sailing
And now, for your viewing pleasure, we introduce … April, a snapshot of sailing and sailors everywhere.
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.
Tahiti Rendezvous Reaches Max Capacity
It was in this bay, adjacent to Point Venus, that the first Europeans landed at Tahiti. In the distance lies Moorea, where the Rendezvous will take Puddle Jumpers.latitude/Andy©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Now in its fourth year, the annual Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous begins today, with a fleet of at least 53 boats — several more…
Coastal Cuppers Get It All
Robert Plant and John Shampain’s Still Crazy had a “Hobie Day”, or two, in this year’s Coastal Cup. Still Crazy© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Robert Plant and John Shampain’s Hobie 33 Still Crazy looks to have crushed the rest of the Wednesday starters, and we’ve got to belive the Thursday starters as well, after finishing…
Glenn Tieman Safe in the Marquesas
In the April issue of Latitude 38, Glenn Tieman reported that he was readying Manu Rere, his traditional 38-ft catamaran that he built in Ventura County for $14,000, for a crossing from Costa Rica to the Marquesas. Thanks to friends Beat Rettenmund and Beatriz Restrepo on the Wharram Tiki 38 Aluna — who were featured…
A Train Runs Through It
An F-18 Super Hornet breaks the sound barrier about 50 feet above Profligate’s mast. Okay, it just seemed like it. U.S. Navy©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If San Diego ever gets tired of its America’s Finest City motto, they could always try America’s Noisiest City — and nobody would accuse them of false advertising. After…
Countdown to Summer Sailstice
The 9th Annual Summer Sailstice sailing celebration starts this weekend — in Shanghai, China. That’s where the sun will reach its northward zenith first on June 20, the summer solstice. Almost 24 hours later, after passing around the world, West Coast and Hawaiian sailors will get a chance to hoist their sails to join the…
Coastal Cup Starts This Week
With a quality field of 27 boats, Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup got underway this morning when the slower divisions started. Boats rating PHRF 27 and under will start tomorrow, and the the weather forecast looks really, really good, at least until Pt. Conception. NOAA is forecasting breeze from the NW at anywhere from 15-30 knots…
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Ready, Tech – Go!
A smart phone, such as our iPhone, is a key ingredient in any onboard office. With the free Bloomberg app, you can easily follow your investments, too. Assuming you have any left. latitude/Nick©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Given the improvements in technology, more sailors than ever are working from their boats, either while at the…
Numbers That Could Save Your Life
With the number of mayday situations we’ve been reporting on recently, we were reminded of an essential resource for Pacific cruisers which was put together by South Pacific cruiser (and once-Whitbread skipper) Ewout Mante of the Elliott 45 Bravado. The document contains local and international telephone numbers, plus some email addresses, for Search and Rescue…
Melges 24 Nats Go Down to Wire
Brian Porter’s Full Throttle works upwind at the 2009 Melges 24 Nationals. © Ellen Hoke With the 2009 Melges 24 Nationals Trophy on the line, Brian Porter’s Full Throttle was over early at the Alcatraz start for Sunday’s eighth and final race. But the four-time national champions never threw in the towel, and had ground…
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.