Weather
Webinars and Seminars This Month
Take advantage of the long, dark evenings of winter to practice lifelong learning.
Riding on the Southern Oscillation Seesaw
"During El Niño and La Niña years, I heard the phrase 'Southern Oscillation' from meteorologists. What does this mean?"
Tell Me a Tale About Telltales
"Does anyone know the true history of those pieces of yarn we poke through the luffs of our jibs to determine whether the sails are in trim, stalled, or luffing?
Severe Storms Cause Flooding in Hawaii
Hawaii's small craft advisory remains in effect as "moderate to strong thunderstorms" move across the far southwestern offshore waters early this morning.
Books Recommended by Our Good Jibes Guests
There's no shortage of great books for sailors. Our podcast guests have some favorites that inspired their sailing dreams.
Get Ready for This Weekend’s King Tides
The Bay Area will be inundated with water this weekend as king tides bring flooding and road closures.
December Yacht Racing and Events Preview
In December, more midwinter series join the list that started racing in November.
Sunny November Sailing in Monterey
The weather was perfect: 75 degrees, plenty of sunshine, and light, variable breeze, though we did have to head offshore to find enough to fill the sails.
A Word About Non-Brightly Colored Foul Weather Gear
What is your foul weather gear philosophy? Do you choose bright colors for safety, dark colors for style, or do you just buy what's affordable, or accept what's been handed down?
Max Ebb — Will You Still Luff Me Tomorrow?
In November's issue of 'Latitude 38' Max Ebb and Lee Helm debate luffing versus drag to get the best out of their sails while racing on the Bay.
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