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Singlehander Rescued Mid-Pacific

October 10, 2008
It’s hard not to admire Ronnie Simpson’s determination and spunk, even though it could have easily gotten him killed. The former Marine, 23, who was medically discharged after being wounded in Iraq — "I was in a Hummer, behind a .50 cal, when I got hit" he explained on his website — was disenchanted with "real life" so he quit school and sold his house and six motorcycles to fund a trip around the world on a 40-ft Rhodes Bounty. More »

A Wildflower II For Skip Allan?

As most Latitude readers know, Skip Allan of Capitola, one of the best racers and cruisers that has ever come out of Northern California, scuttled his Wylie 28 Wildflower in rough weather on September 1 on his way back to California after winning the Singlehanded TransPac. More »
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Wassup with WAAS?

October 8, 2008
If you’ve experienced odd problems with your GPS lately, you’re not alone. A number of sailors have reported that after booting up their GPS recently, the screen simply goes blank. According to several cruisers in-the-know, the problem has to do with a recently launched satellite whose software affects GPS units which employ the WAAS protocol. More »

Collision between Falcon and Stand-By

According to those aboard Maltese Falcon, including a Bay pilot, the Nordic 40 Stand-By T-boned the Falcon after inexplicably luffing up. © 2008 Peter Lyons Last Saturday there was a collision between the Nordic 40 Stand-By and Maltese Falcon on San Francisco Bay. More »

Hurricane Headed for Baja

Hurricane Norbert is 600 miles off Baja right now but is predicted to take a sharp right turn at Bahia Santa Maria. © NOAA Category 3 Hurricane Norbert, which will pack winds of 110 knots, has formed off the coast of Mexico. More »

Leukemia Cup Pulls in Record Donations

October 6, 2008
With a 113 boats, Atlantide, and Maltese Falcon, Raccoon Straits was a busy place for Sunday’s Leukemia Cup. © 2008 Peter Lyons Despite very challenging economic times — you don’t want to even check the markets this morning — local sailors and supporters stepped up to help battle leukemia. More »

A Once in a Lifetime Sail

Falcon has spectacular curves, both aloft and in the superstructure. Unlike most large yachts, she has a high ratio of open deck space, making her look unusually graceful. latitude/Richard
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It was one of the greatest days of my life," said Lourdes Livingston, wife of Sail Magazine editor Kimball Livingston, after her sail aboard Tom Perkins’ 289-ft Dyna-Rigged Maltese Falcon on Sunday. More »
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Clues Found in Mystery Collision

The disappearance of Southern California powerboaters Henry Sanchez and Penny Avila late Wednesday night still remains a mystery, despite several days of searching by Coast Guard rescue divers and other resources. More »

Support Today’s Vote On The Bail-Out Bill

October 3, 2008
Gotta love that bailout. Now all we have to decide is whether our new Hummer should be yellow or red. latitude/Christine
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today there will apparently be a historic second vote in the House on the bailout bill for Wall Street and some say Main Street. More »