Archive for October 2008
Stowe Away
Remember 56-year-old Reid Stowe — hero to some, whack job to others — who is bobbing around the world’s oceans as you read this, attempting to set a record for the longest consecutive time at sea? More »
Final Prep for Next Week’s Ha-Ha Start
The pre-Halloween Costume Kickoff Party sets a fun-loving mood, prior to the Monday start.
latitude/JR
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re signed up to do the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally we probably don’t have to tell you that the October 27 start is just a week away. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re signed up to do the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally we probably don’t have to tell you that the October 27 start is just a week away. More »
Eight Bells – Mike Campbell
The sailing world — and the real world — has lost another one of the good guys. Long Beach’s Mike Campbell died on Friday after a long battle with carcinoid syndrome. More »
Anybody Driving to Cabo?
You’ll be our hero if you can schlep a load of magazines to Cabo.
latitude/Annie
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the many aspects of organizing the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally, perhaps the most challenging is finding ways to get 200 hot-off-the-press Latitude 38s to Cabo. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the many aspects of organizing the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally, perhaps the most challenging is finding ways to get 200 hot-off-the-press Latitude 38s to Cabo. More »
Angel Island Closed till Monday
The devastating wildfire that raged across half of Angel Island on Sunday night was started by "human involvement," fire officials announced yesterday. The fire started near a campsite but investigators have yet to determine if the culprit was an irresponsible smoker, a careless camper or an arsonist. More »
Omar, The Seeing-Eye Hurricane
Safe! In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we reported that every boat in the U.S. and British Virgins Islands, includng our R&C catamaran ‘ti Profligate, was 24 hours away from getting hit by Hurricane Omar. More »
Photo of the Day: What a Handful
If you’ve wondered whether Classy Classifieds really work, just check out this letter from Peggy Droesch and Rory Hansen of Pt. Richmond:
"We were greatly entertained by the ad in the September 15 edition of ‘Lectronic Latitude, featuring the Hunter Vision 36 for sale — right across from it, on the same page in the May 2008 issue, is an ad for an S&S 1983 Catalina 38 sloop, which we bought almost as soon as it was listed! More »
Princess Tai Ping Open at Hyde Street Pier
The crew raises the mainsail on Princess Tai Ping as she heads out of Aquatic Park for a sail last week. Even the ‘tanbark’ dye used in the canvas sails – to prevent mold – was historically correct. More »
Hurricane Omar Looking to Do Damage
Hurricane Omar is heading directly toward the USVIs and BVIs.
© NOAA
On two occasions — one of them being the October issue of Latitude — we’ve written articles about having a catamaran in a yacht management program in the British Virgin Islands. More »
Chinese Junk ‘Racing’
Princess Tai Ping will be sailing the Bay this Saturday.
Princess Tai Ping
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sailors interested in the days of old should make plans to go out this Sunday and see a bit of history on the move. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sailors interested in the days of old should make plans to go out this Sunday and see a bit of history on the move. More »
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