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Alleged Cruiser Murderer Arrested
Javier Martin is being held on suspicion of murdering American cruiser Don North and French sailor Jean-Pierre Bouahard in Panamanian waters.Panama-Guide.com© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Don Winner of the Panamanian news site Panama-Guide.com is reporting that Spanish citizen Javier Martín, 42, is being held in Panama City on suspicion of murdering two singlehanded sailors: American…
Oz Enters the Cup
Even a Kangaroo X-ing sign has more detail than the announcement of an Australian entry for AC34. © Wally Beigh With a month and a half to go before the close of the entry deadline for the 34th America’s Cup, an Australian challenger has emerged according to a press release from the ACEA. There weren’t…
It’s Been a Lovely Cruise…Out
Memories of beautiful weather — even with the light winds and heavy ebb pushing us back toward Vallejo — will help this weekend’s cruise-out participants, including Buffalo Spirit’s Ruben and Robbie Gabriel, tough out today’s dismal conditions. latitude/LaDonna©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a new member of the Vallejo YC, it was this reporter and…
Hats Off!
"My boat partner snapped this shot while crossing the slot on our Islander 36 Shooter on the way to Sam’s for lunch," writes Norman Pearce. "But one of the boat’s rules is that we only retrieve hats if the head is still attached!" While hats don’t make the most realistic ‘human substitutes’ for crew overboard…
What’s on Your Bottom?
"I’ve loved all the warm weather we’ve had after an awful start to winter," writes Jim Knowles of the South Bay-based Catalina 30 Reggae Morning, "and have done a lot more January and February sailing than I have in my entire life. But I notice that with just a few months to go before my…