Archive for January 2009
$12 Billion in Losses & Still Living the High Life
Roman, not really looking like a guy in his 30s, owns over a billion dollars worth of motoryachts.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you follow the news, you know that Russian oligarchs are among the richest people in the world, but that they have suffered almost unfathomable financial losses in the last year. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you follow the news, you know that Russian oligarchs are among the richest people in the world, but that they have suffered almost unfathomable financial losses in the last year. More »
The Thief of 39
Even after the thief was caught redhanded with items stolen off parked boats at Pier 39, Harbormaster Sheila Chandor was unsure how to proceed. It didn’t make much sense to call the police, since the fenders in question were stolen by . More »
New Details Emerge For Corinthian Mids
With less than 24 hours to go before the year’s first big bang — the Corinthian YC Midwinters — new details are emerging which some sources say have the potential to put this event even further over the top than it already is. More »
A Mid-Winter Boat Launch
The proud craftsman takes a trophy run around the marina, while his partner’s daughter, Martine, toasts his splendid accomplishment.
Love in Vane
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We’ve all read about the magnificent Maltese Falcon, but at the other end of the sailing spectrum is my 7-foot, 7-inch Lil Love," writes John Chille of Alameda. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We’ve all read about the magnificent Maltese Falcon, but at the other end of the sailing spectrum is my 7-foot, 7-inch Lil Love," writes John Chille of Alameda. More »
Sailors Run Rounds Cape Horn
Readers — On December 11, Jeff Hartjoy set off from Callao, Peru, on a singlehanded nonstop trip around Cape Horn, bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina, aboard his Baba 40 Sailors Run. More »
Rising Star in the Vendee Globe
Sam Davies celebrates Christmas. Is she sailing’s next superstar?
© 2009 Samantha Davies / Roxy Sailing / Vendée Globe
Every now and then competitors rise above their chosen sports to become media stars. More »
The Best of 2008
Team Natural Blues skipper Dan Brandt gets a 9.8 for style on this dismount at the 2008 St. Francis YC 18-ft skiff regatta.
© Erik Simonson
Bay Area-based photographer Erik Simonson should be no stranger to ‘Lectronic Latitude and Latitude 38 readers. More »
Puddle Jumpers Gather in Banderas Bay
With the offer of deeply discounted rates, Puddle Jumpers are checking out La Cruz’ new facilities at Marina Riviera Nayarit.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this year’s fleet of Pacific Puddle Jumpers stage for springtime departures along the Mexican coast, a variety of marine services are ‘reaching out’ to attract their business. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this year’s fleet of Pacific Puddle Jumpers stage for springtime departures along the Mexican coast, a variety of marine services are ‘reaching out’ to attract their business. More »
Weekend Racing Review
Hoot leads the Olson 30 charge at BYC’s Saturday race.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Indian Summer’ finally arrived on the scene this past weekend. Sunny skies and near-record high temperatures made San Francisco Bay seem more like San Diego — especially with those light, shifty breezes. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Indian Summer’ finally arrived on the scene this past weekend. Sunny skies and near-record high temperatures made San Francisco Bay seem more like San Diego — especially with those light, shifty breezes. More »
Rules Seminar Packs Corinthian YC
Saturday had to be one of the nicest days of this young year, yet about 90 of the Bay’s most ardent racers chose to spend it in the Corinthian YC ballroom — with every window shade drawn, and not a beer in sight. More »
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