Archive for October 2008
Support Today’s Vote On The Bail-Out Bill
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 »
© 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 »
Leukemia Cup Sunday
In last year’s event several 1D35 skippers, including Mario Yovkov (standing), had leukemia survivors onboard as crew.
© David Dibble
If you haven’t yet entered in Sunday’s XOJET Leukemia Cup, you still have until Sunday at 10 a.m. More »
Where to Find Slips in San Diego
Hundreds of sailors – some more spirited than others – are arriving in San Diego, and many are eager for temporary berths.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally just three weeks away, the 180-boat fleet is now trickling into San Diego Bay, having bid goodbye to homeports as far north as Alaska. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally just three weeks away, the 180-boat fleet is now trickling into San Diego Bay, having bid goodbye to homeports as far north as Alaska. More »
Franks Tract Project
If you enjoy sailing up to the Delta, a proposed project to improve water quality and fish habitat may affect your future plans. "The Franks Tract Project . . . involves installing operable gates to control the flow of water at key locations to limit the movement of fish and higher salinity water into Franks Tract during certain times of the year," a project newsletter from the Department of Water Resources explained. More »
October Latitude Hits the Streets
Finally! Something worth reading.
Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
Seattle Sailor Dies in Tragic Nighttime Collision
In a case painfully reminiscent of the Lynn Thornton tragedy on Clear Lake, a 37-year-old female sailor was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a speeding powerboat on Seattle’s Lake Washington. More »
So Long Rick, Hello Memo
So long Rick! (Left front.) Thanks for the good times from all of us who can remember them!
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
Come On Down, The Weather Is Fine
Life on the hook was as good as it gets in Southern California at Cherry Cove yesterday. This location will, however, be jammed this weekend for the wild Buccaneer’s Day celebrations. More »
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