Tahiti Tourisme to Host 'Puddle Jumper' WelcomeJune 16 - Tahiti A fun race from Raiatea to Tahaa will be part of French Polynesian Tourism's welcome of Puddle Jumpers. We heard nothing more about it, however, until yesterday, when we received word of the new Tahiti Tourisme Cup 2006 - a two-day sailing and cultural event put together in part - if not totally - to welcome this year's Puddle Jumpers. There will be an Opening Ceremony on the evening of June 30 to kick off the event, which will be followed the next morning by a 'fun' race to Tahaa's Taravana YC. That afternoon yachties will crew with local Polynesians in a series of six-person outrigger canoe races, followed by dinner, awards and, undoubtedly, traditional Polynesian dancing and music. Now that's what we call a welcome! Hopefully, a lot of Puddle Jumpers will be in the area and will participate. It would be wonderful if this all becomes an annual tradition. For more info, see: www.tahiti-tourisme.pf/articles.php?id=1884. Cruisers or vacationing bareboaters may apply to participate by emailing Stephanie or Polynesian Yacht Services. Part of the welcoming committee during our recent visit. No one can make a ukulele sing as sweetly as a native Polynesian. Photos Latitude/Andy |
Snorkel Free or Die!June 16 - Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
Maxi Tri Geronimo Expected to Be Out for Speed Sailing on SaturdayJune 16 - San Francisco Bay Geronimo's arrival to SF Bay in April. Photo Latitude/JR
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Stienstra Catches the Baja BugJune 16 - San Francisco Photo Latitude/Richard Stienstra's verdict: "We were on the Sea of Cortez, a paradise for world-class fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving, and it hit me that there is no better destination for the money." Imagine what he would have thought if he'd visited before the Sea had been so badly overfished. And how did he rate the trip on the bang-for-the-buck scale? "It turned out to be one of the greatest adventures imaginable, yet it was cheap." |
It's Summer Sailstice Weekend the World Over!June 16 - Clipper Cove On San Francisco Bay, the Treasure Island Sailing Center is hosting a Summer Sailstice sailing celebration as a fund-raiser for their community sailing programs. The event will feature racing, a cruising rally, music by the Cow Bay Cruz Boys, Mount Gay rum, treasure hunts - and all kinds of activities. Almost any Bay Area sailor should find a good reason to loosen the docklines, get on the Bay and end up in Clipper Cove on Saturday afternoon for a celebration of sail. For tickets and information go to www.tisailing.org. Clipper Cove, site of the Treasure Island Sailing Center's Summer Sailstice celebration of sail this Saturday. |
Latitude's Former Photoboat Available as a Mechanic's SpecialJune 16 - Northern California Photo Latitude/Richard |