Current News
California Sailor Mike Menninger Joins US SailGP Crew
Mike Menninger has sailed a course from Sabots in Southern California to racing in the America's Cup and now with the US SailGP team.
Update on the 28,000-Mile Mini Globe Race
The 19-ft yachts in the Mini Globe Race have left Panama and are now racing across the Pacific toward Fiji.
Sailing Season Starts at the Spring Crew Party
There are a lot of sailboats on San Francisco Bay that need crew so they can sail more. The 'Latitude 38' Crew List and party are here to help.
Hawley, Schumacher, and Reichel Inducted Into NSHOF Class of 2025
Chuck Hawley, Carl Schumacher and John Reichel will be inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in September.
Try Sailing on Sail a Small Boat Day at Richmond Yacht Club
An easy and inexpensive way to introduce people to sailing is the Richmond Yacht Club Sail a Small Boat Day.
Northern League Championship Wraps Up in Redwood City
Alameda High School reveled in the brisk conditions to defeat defending champions Redwood High.
Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party Is on Tomorrow!
Get your tickets and get yourself over to the Bay View Boat Club in San Francisco for the 'Latitude 38' Spring Crew List Party tomorrow night.
Alien Encounters on the High Seas
After centuries of speculation and generations of fiction imagining other worlds and new beings, suddenly — on a Tuesday morning — the Coast Guard made first contact somewhere off SoCal.
Coolers Can Save Boaters’ Lives
Never underestimate the importance a cooler can have in a successful voyage.
Important Radar Recalibration Announcement
It's not uncommon for mariners to overlook the importance of periodically recalibrating their radar. Captain Paul Dines explains how.
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