Dine, Drink, Smoke, Stay, Play and Shop. Discover San Francisco Bay and all that inspires those of us who live or visit here. The post San Francisco on the Bay: “The List” appeared first on Latitude38 ..read more

Sailors have been called many things, but never before have we been called “clowns.” Sure there’s a good deal of “clowning around” on sailboats, but the antics we’re thinking of are very different from the antics of the Sea Clown Sailing Circus, whose members spend their time sailing the Mediterranean, entertaining shoreside audiences along the way. These clowns are musicians, acrobats, jugglers, tightrope walkers — theatrical artists of all sorts — and sailors. Sailing Circus performers come from all around the world. © 2024 Sea Clown Circus https://seaclowncircus.wordpress.com The Sea Clowns ..read more

We ran into Chris Maher at the Svendsen’s Spring Fling as he was picking up some stainless steel fasteners for his next project — getting the family Olson 34 Keaka ready for the Pacific Cup. He says it’s a tough job preparing the boat for Pacific Cup safety inspector Bob Hinden, whose job it is to make sure no one has any surprises out there. But Chris says they’re coming down the home stretch. We asked if he’d give us a little more background on the boat and the reason for the race. His wife, Sheila, responded with the story below. “Chris said he had promised to send you some background on Te ..read more

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Cabo Marina underwent a sudden change of ownership recently, causing alarm and concern among boaters. According to the Gringo Gazette, Mexican navy personnel, national guard and state police arrived at the docks and secured the area with chains, and instructed boat owners to relocate their vessels. The Gazette reported that the Mexican government did not renew its lease agreement with former owners Fonatur and the Island Global Yachting (IGY) company. “This changeover marks a new chapter for the marina, promising a different management style and possibly new regulations.” But by the end of the ..read more

Who’s on board for Earth Day? Yesterday could not have been more beautiful on San Francisco Bay. Though we spent most of the day on boat projects, we were there to see the well over 200 Opti sailors from all over the country heading out from San Francisco Yacht Club to race the Optimist Team Trials on the Berkeley Circle. It reminded us that Earth Day is for the next generation. It’s a small boat and all these kids have spent hours learning on their own to navigate the vicissitudes of Mother Nature. © 2024 Latitude 38 Media LLC / John This was a huge race weekend for these kids, who have spent ..read more

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The Newport Beach Boat Show is underway, and the docks are buzzing with excitement as sailors and powerboaters gather to see what’s new, catch up with old friends, and explore the multitude of products and gadgets, and boats, available to today’s mariners. Yesterday’s VIP preview gave us a taste of what’s to come, with the Newport Beach waterfront bustling with anticipation. There are lots of sailboats on display at this weekend’s Newport Beach International Boat Show. © 2024 Latitude 38 Media LLC / Nicki The Marine Servicenter team are all smiles and ready for a great weekend catching up with ..read more

We got through the thick traffic in the Oakland maze, wondering how, if “everyone” is working from home, there can be so much traffic. When finally crawling up Interstate 80 East we looked out and saw boats sailing out of the Cal Sailing Club and started thinking again, how do we get out there? And what’s out there? We think of it as nature calling. Since you’re reading here, you probably have been out there and know why it’s a far better alternative than I-80. As summer is coming, we’re sharing a few photos of nature to remind you of what’s available to those aboard a boat on the Bay. It’s of ..read more

The Resourceful Sailor, a late bloomer to whisker poles, reflected on their role aboard Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20. Sampaguita travels with two whisker poles. One, 9-ft 6-in long with a 3-in diameter, came with the boat, and one, 8-ft long with a 1.5-in diameter, was purchased for $20 from the local marine thrift store, shortly before my leaving on the present voyage from Port Townsend, WA, to La Paz, Mexico. The small pole lashes to the starboard lifeline. The large pole stores on the port side. It spans from the pulpit to the stanchion. If it were any longer it would ..read more