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Weekday Racing Wrap-up
Alan Brierty’s R/P 63 Limit leaves the Bay behind shortly after starting the Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup yesterday.© Erik Simonson It would appear as though the fastest of the 18 boats in the Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup have had pretty consistent breeze since starting yesterday. Australian Alan Brierty’s R/P 63 Limit finished at 8:13 this…
No More Abby Sunderland Comments
We want to thank everyone for their comments regarding Abby Sunderland’s attempt at a solo circumnavigation via the Southern Ocean in winter, and our reaction to it. We’ve received an avalanche of succinct and intelligent comments — not one of which mentioned that Abby was in danger of being captured by Somali pirates. We’re going…
A 16-Year-Old Sailor Needs a Home
“In this photo, I am hanging in the trapezoid (I don’t know if that is the right translation,” Viviane wrote. Won’t you help her find out the right terminology by hosting her visit? Inter-Ed© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite what some may have you believe about 16-year-old girls’ activities, there is middle ground between sailing…
Caller of Fake Mayday Gets 30 Months
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Dear Abby, Huge Storm Approaching!
Having resided in the confines of a sheltered world, we’re not sure if Abby Sunderland yet understands that when she returns to the States, she’s likely to face a bigger storm than any she saw in the Southern Ocean. It’s true that much of the general public — knowing as much about sailing in the…