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Kids on the water
Latitude 38 joined a midweek sail with nine kids and three chaperones from the Berkeley Yacht Club summer camp.
Set Sail
The sun is high for the start of summer on the solstice. Make sure to get out and hoist your sails.
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Do it on the water
How are you celebrating Juneteenth?
Enjoy the Tumble Home
Start your summer of sailing with the look, smell and feel of classic wooden boats.
A gorgeous day of racing at Knox.
On June 13, the Mercury fleet sailed the Hart Nunes Regatta at SFYC, with Scott Easom coming out victorious.
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Check out our weekly podcast for conversations with people who spend their time on the water.
Four Czech sailors have died after their vessel collided with the high-speed catamaran 'Krilo Eclipse' in Croatia on Sunday.
The Sounds of Sailing
This week’s host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach International Boat Show, the #1 Boat Show in the United States.
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United States Coast Guard
USCG Sector San Francisco positively impacted responsible boating and paddling throughout its area of operation.
Refueling
With the help of the San Francisco Bay Harbor Safety Committee, San Francisco's only fuel dock retains hope of remaining open to the public.
Boat Tunes
Our favorite Sailboat MacGyver, The Resourceful Sailor, has created a sailor-song playlist!
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Come take the Helm with our New Fleet at Clipper Yacht Harbor!
A New Race Debuts in Tahoe
The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club hosted the first-ever Mountain Mayhem doublehanded race.
A boon for sailors
Sausalito council has approved a proposal to upgrade the broken docks at Turney Street with a reconfigurable modular floating dock system.
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you don't have to leave your armchair
Bay Area sailor Ros de Vries has built a free, browser-based Pacific Cup weather router for crew, and armchair admirals!
When Life mimics your boat name
Joseph and Roger had a "fun" sail home from the 2025 Baja Ha-Ha aboard the Beneteau First 36.7 'Comedy Act'.
Mercury Madness
The Mercury Class wrapped up their 2026 Spring Series on June 6 at Encinal Yacht Club in particularly shifty conditions.
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Hoist flags and sails!
Sunday, June 14, is National Flag Day. We hope you get a chance to fly your flags preferably on your boat, and even more preferably, while you're on the water.
A busy fall on the horizon
Nicole Breault and her Vela Racing team came from behind to win the StFYC US Match Racing National Championship Qualifier, and set up a busy fall for the star Bay Area sailor.
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Get off the fence and down to the docks for the greatest fun you'll have all year — the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha.
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A weather nerd provides food for thought about the weather trough for navigators on the California coast and heading offshore to Hawaii.
Slippery Sailing
Olson 30s were one of many exceptional boats to come out of Santa Cruz, and they're still sailed and available today.
sailing, sailboats and sailors
Welcome to this month's edition of Sailagram, the place where you can browse a gallery of sailing, sailboats and sailors in all sorts of places and events.
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Slough Motion
If you're looking for a warm place to chill, the Delta is it.
Podcast
This week in Good Jibes we chat with Kat Hartman and Sarah Kerley of the all-women Team Hell 'n' Ready, about the Race to Alaska.
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A late start to the season
The Knarr and Folkboat fleets of San Francisco Bay kicked off their 2026 racing season at Sausalito Yacht Club.
The World Famous L38
Welcome to this month's World Famous L38 Caption Contest(!).
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Cold Then Hot
The 35th Delta Ditch Run will feature 25+ Moore 24s, which are celebrating their fleet's 50th-anniversary year!
Make it every day
We're reflecting on what we can do to help support the health of our oceans and the marine life they support.
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Trying to Stay Afloat
In 2013, before dealing with Chapter 11 bankruptcy, West Marine was able to offer Camp Cody $500 and some life jackets to help kids learn to sail.
From Zero to Sailor
Huub van der Mark believed starting as a crew member, or boat hitchhiker, sounded like a good way to start learning about sailing.
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Family Racing
'Sharkey's' crew included four Encinal Yacht Club junior sailors, all of whom are 7 years old!
Set Sail
Summer is coming. Connect global sailors by kicking it off with a Summer Sailstice sail.
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Inflated Fees
Larry McCullough found that the value of boats used for property taxes includes the sales tax paid on the boat.
Seeking Community Help!
Have any of our readers insured an older sailboat in Europe while maintaining US residency?
A big headstart
Registration for next year's race opened on Monday, June 1. Eleven boats are already signed up.
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The best laid plans …
Opening day on Saturday delivered a chaotic shootout among just four teams as they battled wet and wild conditions.
The World Famous L38
June is here, and along with it, the 588th edition of Latitude 38 sailing magazine.
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West Coast Dominance Back East
The St. Francis Yacht Club won New York Yacht Club's 2v2 Team Racing Women's Championship for the third consecutive year in Newport, RI.
Sailors' Stories
Gerry is a Latitude 38 Ambassador who has been a fan of the magazine for over 30 years, and credits it with shaping his sailing career.
Sailing Swiftly Toward Summer
The YRA's Farallones Race will sail this Saturday, June 6. This is the only Farallones Race that allows full crews.
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Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here.
Cruise Ship Enacts Rescue
A Canadian sailor was rescued on Friday after being dismasted and injured almost 500 miles off Tillamook, Oregon.
Nationals Preview
The International 110 National Championship will be taking place on Tomales Bay in early August, and the fleet wants you to join.
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Get off the fence and down to the docks for the greatest fun you'll have all year — the 2026 Baja Ha-Ha.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts competed in a total of 26 maritime-skill competitions for awards that emphasized the teamwork necessary on a crewed vessel.
Knarr-ly Racing
StFYC's Wednesday Evening Series is back after a sand-imposed delay, with racing editor Fritz Baldauf giving a recap of last Wednesday's race in the Knarr fleet.
Time to Hoist
Another magnificent weekend of sailing San Francisco Bay reminds of the freedom the comes from the Bay next door.
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Lift Off
The St. Francis YC will be running the 2026 F4 Foils Summer Wingding off Crissy Field this summer.
Lasers... I mean ILCAs
Richmond Yacht Club hosted the 2026 ILCA Masters Pacific Coast Championship, with Chris Boome giving his account of the regatta.
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The Moorings base in La Paz, Mexico is now officially open, and the first charters are out on the water.
Rising High
June is the month to race or cruise to the great Callifornia Delta.
No, He Had Not Been Drinking
While shopping in a 'tienda', a fellow sailor asked if we had seen the stars that moved. I asked if he had been drinking.
The Legacy of America's Tall Ship
Will Sofrin has created a picture of life aboard the USCGC 'Eagle' as seen through the eyes of the young men and women who trained aboard her.
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