Archive for November 2007
Bertarelli – He’s Everywhere!
Among the many huge yachts taking up dockspace in Cabo San Lucas was Ernesto Bertarelli’s 155-ft Feadship motoryacht Vava. For those of you who don’t know, Bertarelli is the Swiss billionaire whose Alinghi syndicate won its second America’s Cup in a row last summer. More »
We Can Rest When We’re Dead
When the supercargo is away, the crew will play. We can’t be sure, but it’s believed that Dave Cort, (third from left), Commodore of the Los Angeles YC, was behind the dance party that broke out on Profligate the afternoon spent in Bahia Santa Maria. More »
The World’s Most Thrifty Cruiser?
Glenn Tieman on his bitching 38-ft cat Manu Rere.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was our pleasure to cross paths with Glenn Tieman of the homebuilt 38-ft cat Manu Rere while in Turtle Bay. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was our pleasure to cross paths with Glenn Tieman of the homebuilt 38-ft cat Manu Rere while in Turtle Bay. More »
33rd America’s Cup Race Dates Set
Moving forward as if there was no lawsuit pending, America’s Cup Management announced yesterday that the 33rd America’s Cup will start July 18, 2009 in Valencia, Spain.
They also revealed some new regulations — such as limiting competitors’ costs by banning two-boat testing, introducing ‘no sail’ periods and restricting the number of sails competitors can have — as well as more details on on the new AC90 class: The boats will be 90 feet long with a 21-ft draft and 17-ft beam. More »
Special Edition: Massive Oil Spill on San Francisco Bay
The Cosco Busan had a 160-ft gash torn into her side yesterday morning when she hit the Bay Bridge.
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©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday at 8:30 in the morning, the 810-ft container ship Cosco Busan was leaving Oakland for Pusan, South Korea in dense fog when it sideswiped the Bay Bridge, tearing an enormous 160-ft-long gash in its side. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday at 8:30 in the morning, the 810-ft container ship Cosco Busan was leaving Oakland for Pusan, South Korea in dense fog when it sideswiped the Bay Bridge, tearing an enormous 160-ft-long gash in its side. More »
Big Brother Run Amok
We knew sailors were an opinionated bunch but you guys really had some things to say regarding Monday’s report that Homeland Security wants to initiate bomb searches on rec boats:
"This administration is doing everything it can to create a police state, using the pretext of protecting us from terrorism. More »
Special Ha-Ha Bulletin
The Grand Poobah sent in the following succinct report: "At the start of Leg 3, with 160+ boats and more than 600 people, having too much fun to write. Seventy-two souls stranded on beach last night due to high surf – no casualties reported yet. More »
Sailboat Thefts
While Johnny Depp is charming as Captain Jack Sparrow, he may be having a bad influence on Florida’s thieves. For some as yet unknown reason, 35-year-old Daniel Johns thought it would be a good idea to steal Robert Caco’s Morgan Out Islander 41 Segue from its slip near Naples. More »
Daysailor or Terrorist Threat?
In an effort to step up national security, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announced plans last month for a new anti-terrorism initiative that would screen and inspect small recreational boats for bombs. More »
Australia or Bust
Five years ago, young Michael Radziejowski was bitten by the sailing bug in a big way. Now just 15, he’s the bowman on the IOR Warhorse Infinity and has taken up International Canoe racing with a passion. More »
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