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.
From simple bottom maintenance and paint, to complete restoration and new construction, including diesel engines, parts and service.
Will we ever escape from Alcatraz controversies?
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College of Charleston win the 2026 Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup hosted by Los Angeles Yacht Club and Cal Poly Maritime.
Updates from West Coast sailing and sailors.
The second annual Sausalito Crab Festival was held on Saturday, February 21.
It’s easier for all to connect with the inherent beauty of sailing when you bring it ashore.
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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 dependable, organized, and customer-focused professional to join our team. This position combines marine parts purchasing and inventory management with front desk customer service. Strong familiarity with marine parts and boating systems is preferred. Experience in retail or customer…
Love people and the Sausalito waterfront? Spaulding Marine Center seeks a Volunteer Event Lead to help plan and run community events, from venue rentals and speaker series to parties and celebrations. 5–10 hours per week.
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…
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.…
Frustrations and Sand Rise at S.F. Marina West’s “Third World Harbor”
As sand has built up at San Francisco’s Marina West Harbor over the past few months, frustration has grown among the harbor’s tenants.