http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/LectronicLat.lasso Breaking News and Hot Links from Latitude 38 en-us http://latitude38.com/lectronic/lectroniclat_140.jpg http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/LectronicLat.lasso 140 76 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692# http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692# After photos of British round-the-worlder Alex Thomson performing a 'keel walk' were released in 2009, skeptics called foul, insisting that the suited sailor had been Photoshopped onto the keel of his IMOCA Open 60 Hugo... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story2 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story2 The first weekend of the month is filled with racing opportunities. Midwinter series in progress include those at Golden Gate YC, a target="_blank" href="http://www.vyc.or... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story3 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story3 Lectronic Latitude Article http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story4 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-03&dayid=692#Story4 It's hard to believe, but the November 1 through April 30 cruising season in Mexico is halfway over! Time really does fly when you're having fun. And when it's cruising fun, it flies in a jet, not some crummy little prop pl... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691# http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691# Volunteering for a race committee has many advantages: 1) You will learn a lot about racing and most likely improve your own performance; 2) It's the ideal alternative if you're not so keen on competitive racing but still w... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story2 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story2 It's that time again: Latitude 38 delivery day! In this month's issue we remember our former colleague Rob Moore, recount daring tales of whale rescues, discuss strategies for sailing the South Pacific, offer up a year's worth o... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story3 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story3 Just FYI, my little bitty Business Ad got me work from ORACLE RACING. That's right! The guys from OR saw my ad in Latitude 38 when they were here in the Bay Area a few months ago, and they asked for some help with boat let... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story4 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-02-01&dayid=691#Story4 As every veteran cruiser knows, occasional changes to customs and immigrations regulations are common in many countries. Knowing this, it's been great to have the yacht agents at CMA-CGM working with our a target="_blank" ... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689# http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689# More often than not, conditions for the annual Three Bridge Fiasco are cold, wet and nasty - the sort of weather that would inspire fair-weather sailors to turn up the thermostat, slip on their Uggs and linger over a ... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story2 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story2 Six years ago, Sean Mulligan organized a small cruise-out for fellow trailer sailer owners to Lake Havasu, a Colorado River reservoir on the California-Arizona border. Five boats joined in that first year. This year, nearly... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story3 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story3 A Diesel Engine Maintenance Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, February 18. In this popular seminar, top mechanic Bill Peacock takes you through the ins and outs of your diesel engine. The seminar will be hosted in the KKMI Pt. Richmond ... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story4 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story4 Readers have no doubt seen mentions of Ron Blatman, who won four regional Emmy awards for his PBS documentary Saving the Bay, and his plans for a new documentary titled Sailing the Bay ... http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story5 http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2012-01-30&dayid=689#Story5 My husband John and I, who had chartered the Leopard 45 'ti Profligate, just happened to bump into Roger Hayward of the Long Beach-based Catalina Morgan 440 La Palapa, while at the Bitter End YC at Gorda Sound i...