Safety
Marine Flare Disposal Bill One Step Closer to Passing
SB 1066 — The Marine Flare Producer Responsibility Act for the safe and convenient collection of marine flares — will now go to the Assembly for consideration.
Last Chance! Sign Up for the US Sailing Summer Sailstice Safety Dance
Summertime is sailing time. The upcoming weekend's Summer Sailstice invites you to join the global celebration of sailing.
On Rule 9 and Large Ships
One challenge on San Francisco Bay is the prevalence of large ships that have limited maneuverability and must stay in restricted channels.
Good Jibes #145: A $2 Sailboat, a Slip, and Squalls (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
This week’s host, Ryan Foland, reads three articles from the June issue of 'Latitude 38' sailing magazine, covering everything from boat projects to close calls.
SSS Singlehanded Farallones Race: Foggy, Unfinishable
The Singlehanded Sailing Society's Singlehanded Farallones race had most of the ingredients for a great day.
Get Onboard — Wear Your Life Jacket to Work on Friday!
No matter where you're working, share the #safeboating message by wearing your life jacket and posting fun pictures on social media for a chance to win a prize.
Orcas Back in the Spotlight as Boat Sinks Near Strait of Gibraltar
The 50-ft sailboat 'Alboran Cognac' sank after being attacked by orcas approximately 14 miles off the coast of Cape Spartel, Morocco.
South Bay Racers’ Missing Buoy Retrieved and Under Repair
What do you do when the Coast Guard tells you a buoy goes missing? How do you find it or alert other sailors to its absence? Call 'Latitude 38.'
As Fate, and Sharks, Would Have It …
Larry Hall and his friends headed out the Gate for an evening sail to Half Moon Bay, unaware that fate was to step in and deliver an evening of chaos.
South Bay Sailor Alerts USCG to Sailboat Possibly Adrift
On Monday afternoon, South Bay sailor and 'Latitude' reader Jon Clifford was looking out the window when he saw a sailboat that appeared to be adrift.
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