Latitude Crew Party On Down for the Holidays
Wednesday night was our annual Latitude 38 Christmas party, bringing together the crew who make the West Coast’s favorite sailing magazine come to life. Sadly some folks couldn’t make it, and there were one or two who snuck away early as it is the season for parties, but, from writers, to proofreaders, to artists and sales folk, the crew you see in the photo below (together with the absentees) have worked together all year to bring you a great sailing magazine.
The gathering was again held at the Sausalito Cruising Club. These folks made it so easy for us to just turn up and have a good night. And the food? Thank you to Markana Jordan from Marin Hospitality for creating such a delicious spread.
Of course, no Christmas party would be complete without the Stealing Santa.
Regardless of what items passed through many hands before finally finding their forever homes, it was a treat to be among our crew and enjoy the warmth and camaraderie of each other’s company and create more lasting memories. We hope you, too, have the opportunity to create some great holiday memories with your own crews.
Again, a big “Thank You” to the Sausalito Cruising Club for their hospitality. They kept the barge mostly flat all night 😉
Quite the Algonquin Round Table there…
Looks like a good time with some very nice people- 2 of whom I’ve known for many decades. But here’s what I don’t see: Young people. It’s a metaphor for the entire Bay sailing scene, IMO. Ironic. The San Francisco Bay is perhaps the finest inshore sailing venue in the USA, yet when I look at the dry storage yard at Brickyard Cove, which houses one of the largest number of well-maintained dry-sailed boats on the Bay, there’s not a single modern, post-2000 boat to be found- not one. Every design is “ancient” and obsolete, from a designer’s perspective. Nonetheless- Merry Christmas, Latitude 38- a publication that remains an important component of what’s still left of the SF Bay sailing scene. Perhaps this what the previous comment is also saying? Typical of me. What can be said in just 6 words, takes me dozens….
LOL Kirk. All I can say is, we were young when we started!