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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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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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Master Class in Sailing
The planks on these boats were probably saplings two to three centuries ago. They're still sailing.
The Doctor's favorite pastime
Jordi is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders at Kellogg Brain and Spine, and his favorite pastime is sailing.
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Heading South
Cruising Mexico is a dream preceded by the need to get the boat ready and make sure your paperwork is in order.
Lauren Wilson Reports
2028 Olympic hopeful Lauren Wilson gives her account of the 2026 ILCA District 24 Championship in Santa Cruz.
Estuary Extravaganzas
A strong fleet of Mercurys competed on the Estuary this month, with tight racing across the board.
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Thank You
Thank you to those who fought and gave their lives for our country.
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Watch This Space …
West Marine's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is intended as a temporary setback while they continue a restructuring of the business.
Overboard Adventures
Andy Newell shares details from his dramatic journey overboard from the recent YRA Duxship race aboard 'Ahi', and how his team and fellow sailors rallied to help.
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Could this be the Sailors' Conga Line?
The 32nd Baja Ha-Ha is hotting up and cruisers are taking advantage of the early-bird discount, and the new Ha-Ha "Dead" hat giveaway. Are you among them?
Cayard's Big Year Continues
The San Diego Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Etchells World Championship. 'Magpie' was victorious, and Paul Cayard continued his incredible year with another major championship.
One-Designs in Action
San Francisco Yacht Club hosted the 2026 Elite Fleet Regatta, with 62 boats competing across six different one-design classes.
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Every Shovel Makes a Difference
Several Bay Area sailors got together at the Marina West Harbor entrance beach for a "Bring Your Own Shovel" party.
How far will you sail?
Karin Heck is an Instructor at Spinnaker Sailing and is preparing for Jimmy Cornell’s High Latitude Challenge.
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Update
The Santa Rosa Island fire continues to burn while new information on the sailor emerges.
At least dinghies fit through the harbor
St. Francis Yacht Club hosted the 2026 edition of the Elvstrom-Zellerbach regatta, one of the Bay Area's premier dinghy regattas.
Past the Sell By Date
It's not exactly the early sailing exploits of the Phoenicians, but the March 28 SSS Round the Rocks Race does seem like long ago.
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