Latitude 38 June Issue Out Now

This month, we share tales of the Great Vallejo Race, the Singlehanded Transpacific Race, and the 60-ft C³ (“C cubed”). We also have a host of stories from sailors about sailor’y stuff such as former Latitude team member Heather Breaux ‘s take on getting her captain’s license; S.F. Sea Scouts at SailGP; an update on the life and demise of Nereus; and stacks more stories.

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Was This the Greatest Vallejo Race Ever?

The brass at the Vallejo Yacht Club pulled out all the stops to put together what may have been the greatest Great Vallejo Race in history. If you like sailing, dancing, feasting, or watching fellow sailors performing acts that are likely to go viral on YouTube the next day, Vallejo was the place to be on May 4–5.

Performance Art — the Creation of C³

One of the most unique boats to sail the Bay in recent years is Charles Ray’s 60-ft C³ (“C cubed”), part catboat, part “Batboat,” part performance art. It’s not hard to imagine the Caped Crusader himself might be on the tiller as the boat hisses by.

In fact, C³ is the latest collaboration of two artistic minds: Charles Ray, a world-renowned sculptor, and Bay Area designer Tom Wylie, who has certainly turned out his share of beautiful, functional sailing craft over the years

She’s a Captain

Yes — it’s true, I received my US Coast Guard 50-ton master’s inland license just a few weeks ago, making me a newly minted captain. Hold the applause, thanks. I’m not saying you have to call me Cap, but I am saying that you could, if you wanted to.