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Built to Last 100 Years

One of the most ambitious boat-building projects in recent memory is currently taking place in Sausalito. You are welcome to drop by and check it out first hand. Peter Strietman©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC One look at the structure of the tall ship Matthew Turner, which is now under construction in Sausalito, and you’ll know why its…

What’s Next for ‘ti Profligate?

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The Flyin’ Hawaiian Takes Flight

There’s something missing from Sausalito’s Richardson Bay anchorage: the notorious Flyin’ Hawaiian catamaran. Word around the docks is that Hot Rod Lane’s home-built creation actually made it out the Golden Gate and headed south over the weekend. Why is that news? Because Lane’s 65-ft cat — which was launched in May 2013 after a three-year…

Where’s That Rock?

In Friday’s story, Rock On!, about John Larsen’s Westsail 42 Danika striking a pinnacle rock near Punta Mita, we gave a latitude for the rock’s position but not a longitude (we have since added it to the original story). The complete coordinates to avoid are: 20° 45.843′ N by 105° 32.889′ W.

When Is a Sailboat a Yacht?

"Is a sailboat a yacht?" the young man asked. "I don’t know what Webster says, but by my definition, no, not usually. But some special sailboats do qualify as yachts." "How can you tell?" the youngster asked. "Oh, you’ll know one when you see it. Believe me you’ll know." If you find our explanation too…