Christine Weaver

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Mosh Pit of Sea Lions Sighted in Monterey

2 weeks ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver

We’re not sure what these sea lions were up to. They didn’t appear to be having a feeding frenzy. They just seemed to wanna have fun. We were strolling down Wharf #2 in Monterey on beautiful, sunny March 18 when we heard sea lions barking, sounding just like the ones that lounge about on the underpinnings of the wharf in Santa Cruz. (Wharf #2, aka Wharf II, is the commercial fishing wharf. Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club is at the parking-lot end.
Building a San Francisco Bay VX One Fleet

2 weeks ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver

There are a lot of sailboats on San Francisco Bay that need crew so they can sail more. The 'Latitude 38' Crew List and party are here to help. "Napa has its Crush in the Fall," Niels Kisling writes. "Here in Morro Bay the Crush comes in March. Next time nature calls, or your holding tanks is full, use the Pumpout Nav app to find the nearest floating restroom, pumpout or dump station. Download it today.
Sighting the Beer Can Racing Season on the Horizon

1 month ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver

Some docks in Ayala Cove are open, but new docks won't be coming until fall 2026. This week Michael Menninger tells host Moe Roddy about his journey to becoming a world-class professional racing sailor. From March 1 - 15, buy one Orbit Winch™ and get the second at 50% off!Commodore Tompkins left in February on another voyage aboard 'Flashgirl'.
March 5, 2025 - Latitude38

1 month ago | latitude38.com | Monica Grant |John Arne Riise |Christine Weaver

Welcome back to Latitude 38’s Good Jibes podcast, where we chat with West Coast sailors and hear their stories and tips on cruising, racing and just plain sailing. This week we sat down with Michael Menninger and learned about his journey to becoming a professional sailor and racing in the top events in the world. Michael is flight controller for American Magic, and is a match-racing world champion, team- racing world champion, and Etchells world champion.
Marching, er, Sailing into the Spring Regatta Season

1 month ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver

Bay Area Regattas & Spring ClassicsThe big daddy of classic spring regattas is, well, the Big Daddy Regatta. Richmond Yacht Club will organize three buoy races on Saturday, March 8. A dinner party will follow, with dancing to the tunes of Shark Sandwich. Sunday will feature the usual pursuit race. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras (the actual holiday of Mardi Gras will have already happened on March 4).
February 26, 2025

1 month ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver |Monica Grant |John Arndt |Port Townsend

Reader Carl King reports on a friend’s boat recently stolen from South Beach Harbor. He asks, “Kindly be on the lookout for my friend’s stolen Cascade 34, stolen from South Beach Harbor between the 14th and today, the 25th (of February). It was lettered with the name of the boat Kinship, but sometimes thieves will paint over or remove those. It is unique in that it has a canoe stern and dark-blue stripe. Apparently there was another boat stolen from that harbor recently as well.
February 21, 2025

2 months ago | latitude38.com | John Arndt |San Francisco Bay |Monica Grant |Christine Weaver

On November 16, sailors and organizers from the Yacht Racing Association got together at St. Francis Yacht Club for an end-of-the-year trophy party and prize-pickup gathering. In this final part of our annual three-part “Season Champions” series, we profile the 2024 YRA series winners. YRA Offshore Series: Andy Newell continues to race and win in his Santana 35 Ahi. He also serves as the YRA’s offshore racing coordinator. As racers, he and his crew like a variety of venues.
The Super Bowl vs. Yacht Racing

2 months ago | latitude38.com | Andy Kopetzky |Christine Weaver

With Super Bowl LIX (that’s 59 for those of you rusty on your Roman numerals) coming up this Sunday, we thought it would be fun to compare one sport with another. Andy Kopetzky reports:Who says football and yacht racing have nothing in common? Here are some examples:False Start:Over early! (Offsides?)© 2025 Courtesy Andy KopetzkyPass Interference:Delay of Game:We’re curious about the photo of the race committee signal boat displaying what appears to be every flag they could find.
Anticipating Some Sweet February Regattas

2 months ago | latitude38.com | Christine Weaver

Northern California SeriesSome Bay Area Midwinter series wrap up in February:Encinal Yacht Club’s Jack Frost Series will finish up on Saturday, February 1. Ending on February 8-9 will be Berkeley YC’s Saturday and Sunday series, with a victory lap race for the Champion of Champions on February 22. The Corinthian Midwinters’ second and final weekend will be on February 15-16, with a Midwinters Après-Sail Party on that Saturday night.
January 29, 2025

2 months ago | latitude38.com | Monica Grant |John Arndt |Christine Weaver

American Magic, the US challenger for the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, and Nautor Swan recently announced a partnership aimed at energizing sailing in America. We’re skeptical. We’re reminded that the peak growth of participation in sailing was in the ’60s and ’70s. Building with fiberglass was hitting its stride, and people had real, two-day weekends when they didn’t look at emails and devices. They went outdoors and played.