Archive for March 2009
Spaulding Youth Boat Building
Last November, a group of nearly a dozen kids launched their pride and joy: the 12-ft Norwegian pram Guppy. The kids had worked for seven months on the little boat as part of the Spaulding Center’s first-ever youth boat building program. More »
Take One Down, Pass It Around
An artist’s conception of the Plastiki . . . under build at Pier 31.
© Adventure Ecology
Although 12,000 may represent a small fraction of America’s daily consumption of plastic bottles, they’ll comprise a huge part of a 60-ft catamaran under build over at Pier 31. More »
Doo Dah Is Filling Fast
We had a feeling folks would be eager to join our inaugural Delta Doo Dah — the laid-back rally to the Delta that we announced in the March issue of Latitude 38 and in Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude — but the response has been tremendous! More »
Sewage Spill Strikes Pt. Richmond . . . Again
Last week, a million-gallon sewage spill forced the cancellation of two Richmond YC events: the final installment of the small boat midwinters, and Sail A Small Boat Day. Apparently black water has mucked things up for RYC members this weekend too, according to an email sent to club members yesterday afternoon. More »
Sailing the Green Mile
Every marina has them — neglected boats covered with green gunge and bottoms so foul that they could be declared their own ecosystems. But what happens when the owners stop paying their moorage? More »
A New Generation of Net Controllers
Cruisers seem to be in agreement that 10-year-old Mera and her sisters do a bang-up job as net controllers.
Don Quixote
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC When couples with children take off cruising, the parents sometimes enjoy the adventure much more than their kids. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC When couples with children take off cruising, the parents sometimes enjoy the adventure much more than their kids. More »
Announcing the Delta Doo Dah
Get away from the rat race – and the Bay’s chilly summer winds – by joining Latitude 38’s 1st Annual Delta Doo Dah!
latitude/LaDonna
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The recent weather has many sailors dreaming of Mexico or the Caribbean. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The recent weather has many sailors dreaming of Mexico or the Caribbean. More »
Two ‘Big Girls’ Enter Transpac
Neville Crichton’s R/P 100 Alfa Romeo will be the scratch boat for this year’s Transpac.
Alfa Romeo
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The ever-growing list of entries for this year’s Transpac just added a few biggies that couldn’t provide a more striking contrast. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The ever-growing list of entries for this year’s Transpac just added a few biggies that couldn’t provide a more striking contrast. More »
Ballenas Interruptus
Craig and Kiki will keep a sharp lookout on their way south.
Oya
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Apart from being a bit rolly, the La Cruz anchorage in Mexico’s Banderas Bay usually provides cruising sailors with a quiet night of sleep. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Apart from being a bit rolly, the La Cruz anchorage in Mexico’s Banderas Bay usually provides cruising sailors with a quiet night of sleep. More »
Casualites of the Storm
Feelex the Cat! was towed back to safe harbor for the second time this winter.
© Tim Sell
The severe storm system that passed through the Bay Area over the last couple days put on quite a show — complete with thunder, lightning and even hail. More »
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