Latitude 38 Magazine

12/24/2025

Never a dull time in the estuary.

The $3.2 million awarded by NOAA for an estuary clean-up has now been allocated and approved for the clean-up to commence.

12/24/2025

A scary cruising story

The Valiant 47 'Summer Passage' has run aground on the shoals of Isla Santa Margarita, just south of Magdalena Bay.

12/23/2025

Go check out the latest edition of with Racing Editor and Executive Director Laura Muñoz on the similarities between working in the sailing and equestrian worlds, the behind the scenes of organizing of regattas, and how to start racing.

12/23/2025

It’s cruising time!


https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/barra-de-navidad-2026-cruise-in-week

The 2026 Barra de Navidad Cruise-In Week starts on Friday, February 6 and continues until Sunday, February 15.

12/23/2025

The California Mercury fleet sails at Richmond Yacht Club, Pt.Richmond California midwinters.

The California Mercury fleet took part in the first day of racing at the Richmond Yacht Club Small Boat Midwinter Series on December 7.

12/21/2025

John Sweeney’s Buckler Point Lawsuits:

Almost a decade after John Sweeney's Point Buckler Island controversy began, Sweeney is again, back on the offensive.

12/20/2025

Tales from the Can, another edition.

Richard vonEhrenkrook recaps his recent Midwinter racing at Berkeley Yacht Club on his Cal 20 Can O'Whoopass.

12/20/2025

Give someone the gift of Latitude 38 this holiday season!

Show them you care with a Latitude 38 Gift Subscription — they'll get reminder every month for twelve months in a row.

12/20/2025

‘Tis the season of lighted boat parades.

The 2025 Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade, hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club, was a resounding success with over 50 boats participating.

12/20/2025

Richmond Yacht Club, Pt.Richmond California hosts the first of four midwinter regattas

Richmond Yacht Club hosted the first of four Small Boat Midwinter race days on December 7, with 95 boats competing across 14 fleets.

12/18/2025

From the magazine: Check out the December 2025 Max Ebb!

Max Ebb contemplates the hot young race crews sailing on the hot new boats with asymmetrical spinnakers tacked to the end of a bowsprit.