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Excellent Estuary Sailing
Oakland Yacht Club's 2026 Sweet 16 sailing series wrapped up after a wonderful summer of racing.
Exactly What Sailing is for
Latitude 38 advertising and marketing manager Maddy Garcia made this fun video of her time on the water. We thought it would be a great way to sail into the weekend. Enjoy!
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The Latitude 38 Crew List Party is coming up on September 10. Whether you want to sail to Baja or cruise the Bay, this party is for you!
Perks of the job
The 49ers beat writers don't get to suit up in the red and gold on Sunday. The Giants columnists don't get to take at-bats every day, but as Latitude 38's racing editor, I get to compete in the sport I write about regularly.
Berkeley to French Polynesia
A year after leaving San Francisco, Maddie Zug and Jeremy Snyder cast off for French Polynesia aboard their Tayana 42 'Tardigrade.'
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Cheers
The change of seasons ends our summer ritual but begins one of the most beautiful times to sail on the California coast.
And Happy Birthday, Billy
'Gaslight' builder Billy Martinelli's birthday party was a gathering of Sausalito waterfront "royalty" and historic-schooner memories.
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West Coast Sailors in Newport
Several Bay Area sailors competed in several high-profile IC37 events in Newport, highlighted by Daniel Thielman and Nicole Breault.
Fresh Water Needed
What do you do when you discover your integrated fiberglass freshwater tank has osmotic blisters?
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Celebrate the newly reconstructed D & E docks and the recent dredging of the Berkeley Marina at the Berkeley Waterfront Showcase on Saturday, August 29!
Back in Action
Mexico's navy sail-training vessel 'Cuauhtémoc' is due to visit San Francisco on September 23-27.
Mom, Is that you?
The San Diego-based racing cruiser will head to Cabo after leading the fleet out of San Diego Bay on November 2.
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September Sailing in the Sierra
September will be a busy month of sailing on Lake Tahoe, with several exciting regattas coming up before we all look ahead to ski season.
Tight Grip
Some people like being away from land because they're afraid of snakes. It's not a foolproof stragegy.
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RYC Dukes it Out With Europe's Best
Richmond Yacht Club finishec seventh out of 18 teams at the 2026 Women's Sailing Champions League Final in northern Germany.
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The City of Berkeley has completed a multimillion-dollar replacement of Docks D & E — the last remaining original dock system from the 1970s.
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Racing in the Pacific Northwest
San Juan Island Yacht Club hosted the 2026 edition of the Shaw Island Classic, a scenic race in the Pacific Northwest.
Destination Dining
Tyler Backman wrote to help us keep our dining destination list up to date. Do you have some suggestions?
A love story
"I started sailing at a young age and fell in love with it. I liked the idea of being on the water — the wind in my hair and going fast."
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What's It All For?
Where has our leisure time gone?
It all started on a street corner
On July 11, Elkhorn YC pulled out the stops to celebrate 80 years since a street-corner conversation founded our club.
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Between the Sheets
All the content is between the covers, but choosing a cover remains one of the most challenging parts of publishing a monthly magazine.
Mexico via The Netherlands
My philosophy is simple: If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. And if it is broke, and you cannot repair it with tie-wraps, duct tape or a hammer, it probably does not belong aboard.
The East Bay's Women Skipper Event
Encinal Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Gracie & George Regatta, a doublehanded women-skipper event that drew 17 boats.
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Moore Racers
Only about 80 of the world's Moore 24s are not attending the Nationals coming in September. Don't be one of them.
Loading up on pre-game tips
Your first time isn't usually easy, so a guide can help. We've got one.
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Where mariners gather
"From one fellow I bought an antique for $40. Immediately he tried to sell me more stuff."
And Mexico Sailing Seminar
There are only four weeks until the Latitude 38 Fall Baja Ha-Ha Crew List Party!
Hanging with the Ex
For this trip, I would be captain again. But it was her boat, her journey, her dream taking shape.
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From Planning to Completion
In front of an audience of 75 supporters, students and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie performed an official christening with cups of sparkling apple cider and water from the Bay.
So Many good Reasons
Latitude 38’s 'First Timer’s Guide to Mexico' outlines the people, the proximity, the attractions and the seasons of why to join the Baja Ha-Ha and cruise to Mexico.
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Another Passing of the Torch
I’ve spent years thinking about all the places 'Sisko' could take me. What I didn’t understand when I bought her was how much she would change me along the way.
Who Crossed the Line, When
It is always my great pleasure to break out my Magic 8 Ball and predict the fortunes of those lucky sailors who have the opportunity to set sail and bear away toward the former Sandwich Isles.
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Lighting the way
The lighthouse that has stood watch at the entrance to Honolulu for over 100 years is undergoing a months-long maintenance project.
Good times in Europe
Latitude 38 racing editor Fritz Baldauf is in Norway this week, racing in the the International Knarr Championship (IKC) being held in Oslo
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Thumbs Down
Should the Coast Guard should have used Facebook Messenger to reach Mark Zuckerberg's megayacht 'Launchpad' to help a fellow mariner in distress?
Rally Rules
"Whenever two sailboats are in sight of each other, heading in the same general direction, they are racing."
What the?!
Dozens of seemingly abandoned cats were discovered aboard a sailboat in Tacoma, Washington last Friday.
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Punching Above Their Weight
When you're looking for a simple, inexpensive knockaround sailboat, something in the 25-28-ft range should suit your fancy.
Thousands of words in Pictures
Welcome to July's Sailagram. This month we share photos of sailors from up and down the West Coast, to Hawaii, and even a drop-in from France.
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demystify the process
Are you afraid of losing valuable pieces? Are you worried about a mess?
Fun Times in the Caribbean
With a full boat and a two-week slot, we were hatching plans to visit St. Maarten when Doug noticed our trip coincided with the 2026 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
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Knarr Sailors Converge on Oslo
Latitude 38 racing editor Fritz Baldauf flew to Norway this week to compete in the IKC 56 — the International Knarr Championship being held in Oslo, August 7–15.
The Highs and the Lows
As a first-time Pac Cup racer, my biggest takeaway from sailing aboard 'Green Buffalo' was that knowing how to make a boat go fast is only one piece of a successful campaign.
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High Altitude Battles
The Mercury fleet raced in the 2026 Huntington Lake Regatta, seeing tight racing and fun camaraderie across the fleet.
Classic Class
Does anyone know if there are any Vertue class sailboats on the Bay?
A Social Sailing-Rally Adventure
The Europe route would take us from St. Maarten north to Bermuda, then east to the Azores, nearly 950 nautical miles west of Portugal.
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