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Archive for June 2008

Settling In and Breaking Free

June 20, 2008
Snickers hardly resembles the scroungy emaciated puppy he was just a couple months ago. © 2008 Marlene Karas & Jack Joslin We received the following update on Snickers the pup yesterday from Jack Joslin, who spent countless hours working to rescue Snickers and his crewmate Gulliver the parrot after they were shipwrecked and abandoned on Fanning Island last December: "The Wild Beast of Fanning that arrived at my home in April has gone dormant! More »

The Upside of Global Warming?

June 18, 2008
Sailing on the Bay? No worries, just wear a sundress and bring lots of sunblock. latitude/Andy
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Dress like you’re going skiing," has long been our standard advice to sailing guests unfamiliar with San Francisco Bay. More »

‘Tahiti Rendezvous’ Staged for Puddle Jumpers

Taking a turn paddling alongside native Polynesians is always a memorable thrill for visiting cruisers. latitude/Andy
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It would be tough to find another prime sailing destination that welcomes cruisers the way Tahiti does these days. More »

Deep Water on KQED

Local PBS station KQED (Channel 9) will be airing Deep Water tonight at 10:30 p.m. The moving documentary about Donald Crowhurt’s doomed efforts in the first non-stop around-the-world singlehanded race was released last year to rave reviews and is a ‘must see’ — if you can’t stay up till midnight, this one is definitely worth finally figuring out how to use your TiVo. More »

Summer Sailstice This Weekend

Dinghy racing in Clipper Cove is one of many festivities planned for Treasure Island’s Summer Sailstice celebration this weekend. Summer Sailstice
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Where will you be hoisting your sails this weekend? More »

Another Pterodactyl Sighting

June 16, 2008
Close encounter – Pterodactyl gets checked out by a boarding party from the MV Namrun in mid-May. © Melih Akgul Earlier this month, we reported in ‘Lectronic Latitude that a Navy ship had come across the Olson 40 Pterodactyl, which you may remember had to be abandoned during the March 29 Doublehanded Farallones Race. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Online Sign-ups Go Live!

Four months from now, hundreds of cruisers will be making final preparations for the 15th annual San Diego to Cabo rally. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s live! As we write this, the Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally’s brand new online sign-up procedure has just been finalized and is now ‘live’ — meaning that potential entrants can fully sign up for the October 2008 event at www.baja-haha.com. More »

Sunderland Departs on Solo Attempt

Striking a pose at the dock for cameramen, Zac has now left the media circus behind to face many months of solitude on the open ocean. © Nicolas Vanhove As promised, 16-year-old Zac Sunderland set sail from Marina del Rey at 1 p.m. More »

San Francisco Summer Wear

June 13, 2008
We all knew that the Southern California-like weather we’ve been having — 85-degree days with little to no wind — wouldn’t last. The brisk summer wind and fog are rolling in, so we’ve stocked our chandlery with some handsome blue-gray long-sleeve T-shirts to keep you warm and looking good. More »