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Archive for January 2009

“I Just Wanted a Sandwich”

Oops! Forgetting to check his tidebook, the owner of Dionysus took a longer-than-expected lunch at Oyster Point Marina . . . by 12 hours! © 2009 Ken Shuford Local knowledge can be a precious thing. More »

New Years in the Caribbean

Ira Epstein, who still has a house in Bolinas, drives his classic Robert Clark 65 Lone Fox on the windward leg of the New Year’s Eve Race/Parade. Ira has based out of St. More »

Pier 1 1/2 is Hopping

Not such a secret – Pier 1 1/2 has been ‘discovered’ by Bay Area boaters. latitude/Rob
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In the December 5 edition of ‘Lectronic, as well as the January issue of Latitude 38, we reported on the Bay’s best kept secret: Pier 1½, a free public dock next-door to the Ferry Building. More »

The Case of the Missing Buoy

The USCG Cutter Aspen recovered the Sea Buoy, which is ‘in the shop’ for repairs. © 2009 USCG For a typical sailor, the fact that an offshore navigational buoy mysteriously disappeared last Tuesday probably wouldn’t be earthshaking news. More »