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Mystery Photos Revisited
We received many responses to Friday’s Photo of the Day quiz. The most popular answer was Lake Powell, on the state line of Arizona and Utah. "I know it’s not exotic but sometimes you guys are pretty sneaky-sneaky," wrote David Gauny of Ventura. He’s correct that the location is not exotic, but it’s not Lake…
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Route du Rhum Record Falls
Loïck Peyron completed the Route du Rhum more than half a day ahead of his nearest competition, crossing the finish line just past midnight in Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Despite the hour, the quay was crowded with locals, excited to greet the victorious skipper. The second finisher, Yann Guichard on Spindrift 2, arrived while we were writing…
Ha-Ha Transcended All Obstacles
Profligate, about to sail off the edge of the world during the light air of Leg 1. latitude/Richard©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a credit to the inherent adventurous and beautiful nature of the Baja Ha-Ha, and the perseverance of its more than 500 participants, that this year’s cruising rally was such a big success…
Sailor Arrested for Kidnapping Son
A father taking his son on a sailing trip to the South Pacific is a dream come true for many sailors, but when you don’t get permission from the boy’s other parent, it’s called kidnapping and will turn that dream voyage into a nightmare. That’s exactly what authorities allege Jeffrey Hanson, 46, did when he…