Two Evening Sailing Events We’re Definitely Not Going To Miss

We’re looking forward to attending two evening events this week. The first we won’t miss because we’re the speaker. Latitude 38 publisher John Arndt will be speaking at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon. He’ll be speaking on getting started in sailing, the story of Latitude 38, and some of the challenges and opportunities for Bay Area sailing. John started at Latitude in 1987 when it was already a well-established and revered publication. He’s been there as both the sailing and publishing world have seen incredible change and innovation. The stories of sailing and Latitude 38 continue to evolve while the joy and allure of sailing remain as powerful as ever.

The next event on our radar this week is a premiere screening of Oleg Harencar’s new film on legendary naval architect Ron Holland, Ron Holland: The Voyage of Discovery.

Ron landed in the Bay Area aboard George Kiskadon Sr.’s Sparkman & Stephens 33 Spirit. He apprenticed with Gary Mull and went on to yacht racing fame by designing boats like Dave Allen’s breakthrough boat Imp. His portfolio grew to include numerous race winners and a stunning lineup of megayachts.

Oleg and Ron will both be on hand for the screening and conversation at the Sequoia Cinema, 25 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley this coming Saturday, January 25, starting at 7:30. (Immediately following the Three Bridge Fiasco!)

A description of the film reads, “The Voyage of Discovery explores the incredible life and career of [a] legendary sailor and boat designer. It takes viewers on a journey through Ron’s life, from his difficult childhood in New Zealand to his early days as a sailor and his groundbreaking work as a yacht designer. Ron’s love of sailing and his natural talent for understanding the forces of wind, water, and shape led him to create some of the most innovative and successful yachts in the world, designed boats that have changed the face of sailing and helped usher in a new era of yacht design. (US 2023) 85 min.”

We look forward to seeing you at both events, and on the Bay, soon!