Archive for November 2007
Meditating on the Size of the Banderas Bay Blast Fleet
Ooooommmmm, 15, ooooommmm, 20, ooooommmm 25?
latitude/Richard
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today’s Photo of the Day is of Eugenie "all the stories you’ve ever heard about me are true" Russell, Commodore of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club, meditating on the number of boats that will participate in next weekend’s first-ever Banderas Bay Bash. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today’s Photo of the Day is of Eugenie "all the stories you’ve ever heard about me are true" Russell, Commodore of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club, meditating on the number of boats that will participate in next weekend’s first-ever Banderas Bay Bash. More »
Just When You Thought The America’s Cup Couldn’t Get Any Worse
In the latest of a long line of legal squabbles that have tarnished the America’s Cup, Grant Dalton, head of Team New Zealand, has sent a letter to Alinghi owner Ernesto Bertarelli, demanding compensation for the postponement of the America’s Cup to after ’09. More »
December Latitude 38 Out Today
As you read this, the December issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered to marinas, yacht clubs, boatyards and chandleries all over the Bay Area — just in time for the weekend! More »
Joyon Ahead of MacArthur’s Record Pace
Oh Lord, he is so small, but his ship and his speed are so great!
IDEC
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Frenchman Francis Joyon only started on November 27, he and his 100-ft trimaran IDEC, thanks to back-to-back 500+ mile days, have put themselves 313 miles ahead of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s singlehanded around-the-world record pace. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Frenchman Francis Joyon only started on November 27, he and his 100-ft trimaran IDEC, thanks to back-to-back 500+ mile days, have put themselves 313 miles ahead of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s singlehanded around-the-world record pace. More »
Blue Heron and the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
"Man overboard!" "Man overboard again!" Despite light winds since the November 25th start, the 235 boats in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers fleet have already reported two crewmembers have gone overboard. More »
Ellison Wins A-Cup Court Challenge
Chalk up a point for Larry Ellison. The New York State Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the Golden Gate YC’s challenge for the 33rd America’s Cup is, in fact, valid – that is, GGYC, rather than the Spanish CNEV, will be the Challenger of Record. More »
Stanford Beats Cal, in Sailing, That Is
Although the breeze was light, competition was intense at yesterday’s Big Sail.
© Chris Ray
Although Cal Berkeley’s Golden Bears may be favored over the Stanford Cardinal in the so-called ‘Big Game’ this Saturday, both Stanford’s varsity and alumni sailors triumphed over Cal in yesterday’s J/105 match racing in the Central Bay. More »
Avoiding Dinghy Disasters
They say timing is everything. And that certainly holds true with dinghy landings.
latitude/jr
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of another cruising season, we’ll remind readers that dinghy landings can be extremely dangerous. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of another cruising season, we’ll remind readers that dinghy landings can be extremely dangerous. More »
Adventure of a Lifetime
The 40-year-old ‘eco-cruise ship’ Explorer sank after hitting an iceberg in Antarctica.
Chilean Air Force
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC That’s what the brochures said, and that’s what the 100 passengers aboard the 250-ft ‘eco-cruise ship’ Explorer got. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC That’s what the brochures said, and that’s what the 100 passengers aboard the 250-ft ‘eco-cruise ship’ Explorer got. More »
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Underway
The 22nd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) kicked off yesterday morning with 235 boats sailing across the starting line in fresh 20-knot winds. Racers are undoubtedly pleased that the 2,700-mile jaunt to the Caribbean island of St. More »
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