Archive for December 2007
The $10,000 Islander 36 in the Med
Not having a lot of money didn’t stop Northern Californians Eli and Sara from enjoying a summer of cruising their own 36-footer in the Med.
Geja
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Does everybody remember Eli and Sara Botrell? More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Does everybody remember Eli and Sara Botrell? More »
Blockcade of the Harbor at St. Barth?
The harbor at Gustavia is perfect for blockading.
latitude/Richard
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Bonnie Russell of San Diego alerts us to the fact that the fishermen — and there are not many of them — on the chic island of St. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Bonnie Russell of San Diego alerts us to the fact that the fishermen — and there are not many of them — on the chic island of St. More »
Joyon Roars into the South Pacific
"I do my job as a sailor, that’s all." So Francis Joyon said modestly after he and his 97-ft trimaran IDEC left the Indian Ocean and sailed into the deep South Pacific. More »
Got Ha-Ha Pix to Share?
"Who was that guy?"
That’s the question Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee members were asking themselves shortly after the awards ceremony. During the festivities, a nice young man had volunteered to set up a photo-sharing website specifically for this year’s Ha-Ha’ers. More »
Ice Station Tara – Sailing the Snowy Sea
You may recall that New Zealand sailing hero Sir Peter Blake was murdered by pirates in the Amazon River six year ago this month. At the time, he was heading an ecological research project aboard the 119-ft aluminum schooner Seamaster. More »
Joyon Continues Phenomenal Record Pace
Despite the solitude and rigors of sailing solo around the world, Joyon’s state of mind has been described as “serene.”
© 2007 V. Curutchet/DPPI/IDEC
"On Sunday, the ground team for Francis Joyon and his magnificent 97-ft trimaran IDEC were hoping to gain another day on Ellen MacArthur’s previous record with B&Q Castorama from the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Leeuwin," reports Javier de Muns, our man in Brittany, "and they got it. More »
Coville to Start on Christmas Eve
With Francis Joyon and IDEC setting such a furious pace, Coville is having to start in storm conditions to try to keep up.
© 2007 Jacques Vapillon/DPPI
"Thomas Coville has announced that he and his 105-ft trimaran Sodebo will depart France on his solo around the world attempt on what appears will be very strong weather conditions on Christmas Eve," reports Javier de Muns, our man in Brittany. More »
Joyon Gets Ready to Rip Again
The day after setting a 24-hour singlehanded record of 616 miles with his 97-ft trimaran IDEC, Frenchman Francis Joyon followed it up with a near 600-mile day yesterday. Today, however, the winds have died and he’s limping along at a mere 15 to 17 knots. More »
Exciting America’s Cup Inaction
The America’s Cup inaction has been moving along at a furious pace.
After BMW Oracle won their court case against Ernesto Bertarelli and Alinghi on November 27 — which meant the default became BMW Oracle racing the next America’s Cup in 90-ft (presumably) multihulls against Alinghi — BMW Oracle suggested a meeting with Alinghi to negotiate a more traditional America’s Cup, with as many participants as possible. More »
Risking Your Life for Freedom
The ‘Freedom 32’ raft designed by Fidel Castro.
© 2007 Rod Williams
Today’s Photo of the Day, of a 10-person Cuban refugee raft that washed up on San Pedro Reef in Belize, should be a reminder to everyone just how good we’ve got it in the United States — and just how bad people have had it in Cuba under the tyrant Fidel Castro for more than 40 years. More »
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