Latitude 38 Working Waterfront News Central
Since its inception, Latitude 38 has been able to cover, inspire and connect the people in our sailing community thanks to the businesses that support sailors and sailing. This includes boatyards, sailmakers, marinas, boat builders and numerous trades and craftspeople. Over the decades, the space available along our critical public waterfront continues to shrink. Our Working Waterfront page is dedicated to covering these stories to bring awareness to the jobs, facilities and services that are vital to our nation's commercial and recreational maritime infrastructure. Enjoying the 12-month sailing season up and down the California coast is one of the prime features of living in the West. A working waterfront is one that works for all California citizens and retains space for these important waterfront facilities.
The Oakland Estuary remains an area of transition and opportunity. Boaters have two opportunities to contribute to the vision and improvements on August 23.
Put an “X” on your calendar to mark these two salty-treasure days coming up in August.
The new India Basin Waterfront Park will be up to 22 acres and include a new boathouse, a recreational dock for fishing and kayaking, a bikeway and two public piers — amenities that will open next year, according to the ‘The Standard;’ the rest of the park will be finished in 2026.
Are floating, horizontal elevators a solution to crossing water on foot or bicycle, and a possible alternative to bridges?
The day after turning 19, Takoda Fletcher got his USCG captain’s license, and the rest is history.
This summer in San Francisco, kids are learning about sailing, rowing and boatbuilding and maritime history at S.F Maritime’s Summer Camp.
Saildrone’s uncrewed vehicle Surveyor, has completed a months-long survey around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the coast of California, covering 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor.
There are many sailing artifacts below the surface of the Bay, and others ringing the Bay. One rests on stilts in Tiburon.
The 50th annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival included one sailboat and a fleet of fishing boats dismayed by the canceled salmon season.
Working Waterfront Issues and Resources
Numerous groups and organizations around the country are working to help preserve maritime economic zones. Working Waterfront Organizations:
National Working Waterfront Network
Port Townsend Working Waterfront
Trade Schools
Job Opportunities
Want adventure? Interested in taking your RHIB boat handling skills to the next level on San Francisco Bay? Do big waves scare you? Good. Get paid to stop being scared while giving guests the experience of a lifetime. Bay Voyager captains run fast, maneuverable…
Looking for someone practical, detail-oriented and experienced to help my father keep up two vessels in S.F./Emeryville as he gets older. Responsibilities would include: 1) overseeing maintenance and refit projects; 2) coordinating with yards and subcontractors; 3) identifying issues proactively; 4) ability to tackle…
Galilee Harbor Community Association is seeking a part-time Harbor Manager to provide administrative and logistical support to Sausalito’s working waterfront community of marine-related workers and artists. The Harbor Manager will be a central “hub” to our lively, highly “interactive” waterfront community. Please have proven…
Looking for an experienced part-time sailboat captain in San Francisco with a valid USCG license 25T minimum? Please contact me, John Yelda at email below.
Administrative assistant and fleet manager. Both positions are part-time. If can do both, by splitting tasks, can be full-time. Afterguard Sailing Academy is full range+ ASA Sailing school in Oakland, c. 2003. Protected free parking. A fun family atmosphere. Main tasks include front desk,…
Spinnaker Sailing SF is hiring experienced sailors. Join one of the top schools on the West Coast. Modern fleet (Andrews 21s, J/80s, J/105s, Santa Cruz 50), tiny class sizes, expert crew. F/T– P/T, Flexible scheduling, Midweek/weekend work available. Teach, skipper charters, or sail team…
Rig shop in business for over 30 years is looking for an experienced rigger to add to our team. Excellent pay is available depending on rigging knowledge. Send a description of your rigging/boat work experience
Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City is looking for ASA-certified sailing instructors to teach out of our Redwood City Marina location. Part-time, flexible schedules, midweek and/or weekends. Please contact Rich or Bob by phone or email.
Latitude 38 is seeking an “Ambassador.” The ideal candidate is a sailor based in the SF Bay Area, is friendly, outgoing, well-organized and a self-starter with excellent communication skills. They are someone who can work independently as well as manage a team of volunteers.…
Cruise-In Chad Shares the Ins and Outs of Sailing and Docking on S.F. Bay
Chad has spent many hours sailing and docking in various parts of the Bay. Here’s his take on what’s needed.