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.
Sixteen-year-old Adrian Maciuca, has launched a sailing life and a new sailing product from Shoreline Lake in Mountain View.
The cutter ‘Folly’ was built in San Francisco while shipbuilder Matthew Turner was still building boats at his shipyard in Benicia.
However you choose to celebrate Labor Day, we wish you a safe and happy time doing it. Cover photo ©KKMI
When you do something you love you never have to work a day in your life. Spaulding brings in the next class of apprentices for Boatworks 101.
The Bay Area’s ‘Matthew Turner’ gets full coverage in ‘WoodenBoat’ magazine with an in-depth look at the history, inspiration and construction of Alan Olson’s vision for a Bay Area educational tall ship.
Some observations from a pleasant cruise down the Oakland Estuary.
Two meetings of importance to sailors and boaters on the Oakland Estuary will be held this Wednesday, August 23.
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.
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
Berkeley Marine Center is seeking a marine engine mechanic to work with a variety of projects, including gas/diesel engine repairs and repowers. Work may also include electric conversions. Mechanical aptitude and some experience required. Call or email Cree.
For charter boat with older gas engines. Looking for someone to help maintain and repair older GM 350 engines.
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…
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.