What we’re about
We are the original free sailing Meetup group in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the most active. We don't operate a sailing business or promote the commercial interests of other sailors, and this NBS meetup is maintained by our dozen or so boat owners and the leadership team. You don't have to know how to sail to be part of the group. However, you do have to fulfill some basic requirements. Please be sure to do this or you may not be able to join or remain in the group.
(1) Sign-ups: RSVP only if you are confident you can make the sailing event. You can cancel up to 48 hrs prior to sailing, otherwise you may deprive others of a position and you may be removed from this group. We rely upon keeping boat owners and our members happy.
(2) Email: Once you RSVP for a sail, start checking your email for messages!
(3) Profile and Photo. Please answer the questions and upload a recognizable photo for viewing on a phone by the boat owner. Your whole body or face should almost fill the screen. Candidate profiles with non-human photos will be declined and you'll be asked to submit a new application.
Occasionally we’ll post local non-sailing marine events that may charge a small donation or fee such as sailing lectures, boat-building workshops, American Cetacean Society events, Marine Mammal Center events, Latitude 38 crew-list parties, and similar events.
We encourage you to sign up for the weekly Latitude 38 Sailing magazine email with great photos, racing and SF bay sailing activities, and more here.
There are many types of sailing with our boat owners, from racing to rafting parties and even delivery services out to the Farallon Islands. Check out the sailing video below, and this Pirate sail as typical examples: https://youtu.be/bJwXWlg9ybg
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Latitude 38 List Party in Sausalito on September 4, 4-9pm!Spaulding Marine Center , Sausalito, CA
Latitude 38 is excited to have the annual Fall Crew party for the very last ever Baja Ha-Ha, returning to Spaulding Marine Center in Sausalito on the evening of Thursday, September 4.
Come connect with sailors and skippers to find local community and plan your next cruising adventure!
Find a boat, find a ride, find crew for sailing on the Bay! See the announcement
Get Tickets here
The event will be mostly outside, in the Spaulding Marine Center boat yard, with vendor tables set up inside. (This is Sausalito — so please dress in layers!) Casablanca Mediterranean Food Truck will serve from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Spaulding will offer a no-host bar, with all proceeds going to benefit their education programs.
Vendors will be on hand to answer your questions about cruising and heading south to Mexico, along with local partners who want to help you get sailing in the Bay. San Francisco Sailing Science Center will set up an entertaining and educational exhibit.
Our crew parties are geared towards helping people find sailing opportunities for cruising, racing or daysailing. The Fall Crew List party is ideal for boat owners seeking crew who want to head south to Mexico and for crew who want to do the same. It’s also well suited for folks looking for midwinter racing crew or anyone who just wants to sail the Bay.
Spaulding writes, “We can’t wait to host this annual party once more! The Latitude 38 Fall Crew List Party is your opportunity to meet skippers, find crewmates, and get involved in the Bay Area cruising community. This year is extra-special — we’re celebrating the final Baja Ha-Ha Rally. Join us as we toast the legacy of this iconic cruising event. We’ll be in charge of the no host bar — all proceeds go to our youth and adult programs.
Everyone is welcome, come as you are.
"I've attended many such crew list parties in past, but I'm only posting this event for sailing interest and I won't be attending this year. It's open to anyone interested in meeting other crew and boat captains." (KB)
You can sign up for the Crew List here
