Archive for August 2008
Latitude 38 ‘Safety’ Gear
Solo Transpac racer Jim Kellam was easy to spot as he crossed the finish line in his salmon Latitude shirt.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s no better way to stand out in a crowd than by wearing a Latitude 38 T-shirt, available in an array of fruity colors. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s no better way to stand out in a crowd than by wearing a Latitude 38 T-shirt, available in an array of fruity colors. More »
Hamlin Wins B to B; Railey Takes Silver
Howie Hamlin, Mike Martin and Paul Allen won the 11th annual Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race.
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Nipping at the heels of the reigning 18-ft skiff world champions Gotta Love It for the first few minutes of the 11th annual Ronstan Bridge to Bridge Race, Howie Hamlin, Mike Martin and Paul Allen on Team Harken seized the lead when the bright red boat augered in off Crissy Field. More »
Fun Facts About the Ha-Ha
At 58 feet, Neil Kaminer’s Tribute was about 15 feet longer than the average entry in last year’s Ha-Ha.
latitude/Richard
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Based on surveys returned by 99 of the 150 finishers in the last Baja Ha-Ha, the following interesting facts were learned: 1) As many have wrongly assumed, it’s not an event dominated by novice sailors — not by a long shot. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Based on surveys returned by 99 of the 150 finishers in the last Baja Ha-Ha, the following interesting facts were learned: 1) As many have wrongly assumed, it’s not an event dominated by novice sailors — not by a long shot. More »
Gulliver’s Travels at an End
Sybil Erden did indeed bring Gulliver home to her bird sanctuary in Arizona.
The Oasis Sanctuary
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just like the fictional 18th century traveler of the same name, Gulliver the parrot has had many adventures in his young life. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just like the fictional 18th century traveler of the same name, Gulliver the parrot has had many adventures in his young life. More »
Do-It-Yourself Boatyards in Mexico
Doing boat work on the hard in the desert. Even if you could do it, is it something you’d want to do?
latitude/Richard
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Does Latitude have a data base of DIY (do-it-yourself) boatyards in Mexico?" More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Does Latitude have a data base of DIY (do-it-yourself) boatyards in Mexico?" More »
Age, Experience and Enthusiasm
Santa Cruz’ Ernie Rideout has added another Santana 22 National Championship to his lengthy sailing resume — 79 years lengthy to be exact. That’s 79 years of sailing mind you, because when Rideout took a comfortable 11-point win in Santa Cruz on July 27, he was actually 90 years old. More »
Rio Dulce Crime Spree Continues
Nancy and Daniel Dryden. His life was senselessly cut short by thieves in Guatemala.
The Dryden Family
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There is both bad and good news coming out of the Rio Dulce in Guatemala, where last Saturday night Daniel Drydren, 66, of the Anchorage-based Southern Cross 39 Sunday’s Child was killed by four robbers armed with machetes and an ice pick. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There is both bad and good news coming out of the Rio Dulce in Guatemala, where last Saturday night Daniel Drydren, 66, of the Anchorage-based Southern Cross 39 Sunday’s Child was killed by four robbers armed with machetes and an ice pick. More »
Pac Cup Onboard Photos Wanted
We’re looking for your onboard photos from the 2008 Pacific Cup. As much as we love to run the après-race pictures of mai tai racing and people passed out in lounge chairs or falling in the pool, ultimately the story is in the race itself. More »
German Pirate Victims Released
The German couple — known in the press as Jürgen K. and Sabine M. — who were kidnapped from their yacht by Somalian pirates on June 23 were released on Saturday after 41 days of captivity. More »
Can’t Miss Racing
A trio of 22-year-olds, Seve Jarvin, Tom Clout and Sam Newton are the reigning world champions in the 18-ft skiffs. They’re also leading the St. Francis YC’s International 18 Skiff Regatta. More »
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