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Archive for May 2009

Singlehander Still Missing

May 8, 2009
It’s possible that Landers is at sea aboard a green Portland Pudgy dinghy like this one. © 2009 Portland Pudgy Despite a multi-faceted search effort, missing American singlehander Billy W. Landers has still not been found. More »

Why So Many So Fast?

May 6, 2009
After buying 50 grapefruit for less than $5 in Guaymas, Wayne and Carol took the wine treatment to ward off any possibility of swine flu. They’re headed back to California so they can do their second Ha-Ha this fall. More »

Search Underway for Shipwrecked Puddle Jumper

Although beautiful, the raw, mountainous terrain of the Marquesas makes off-road hiking extremely difficult. Interlude
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC An extensive search is currently underway on and around the Marquesan island of Nuku Hiva for singlehander Billy W. More »

Buccaneers to Arrive at Oakland Tomorrow

The 122-ft topsail schooner Lynx will make a spectacle of herself on the Estuary tomorrow as she kicks off to a two-week stay at Jack London Square. The replica of a War of 1812-era privateer will fire her battery of "six-pounders" as she sails into port around 3 p.m. More »

Dinius Trial to Start May 19

Carol Stambuk has never blamed Bismarck Dinius for the 2006 death of her best friend, Lynn Thornton. "He’s such a sweetheart and we’ve all supported him since Day One," she told us yesterday. More »

Despite Economy Rallies on a Roll

May 4, 2009
Profligate, Latitude’s Surfin’ 63 catamaran, seen here enjoying great sailing conditions in the Sea of Cortez, will be the mothership for the Ha-Ha for the 12th time this fall. SOC Photographers
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC One segment of the world of sailing that seems not to have been hurt by the poor — although apparently recovering — global economy is sailing rallies. More »

Astor Steals the Show in Antigua Classic Regatta

The 86-ft Newport Beach-based schooner Astor shows her heels to the Antigua Classic Regatta fleet last month. © 2009 Janet Hein Latitude would like to give a big salute to Richard and Lani Stramen of the Newport Beach-based Astor, an 86-ft (overall) Fife schooner that was built in Scotland in — get this — 1923. More »
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Latest Threat to DBW

On May 14, an important decision regarding boating in this state will be made in Sacramento. If it goes our way, recreational boating in the Golden State will remain, well, golden. More »

Sweet 16 Ha-Ha Sign-Ups Begin Today

Ever think about getting a tattoo? This one indicates that the bearer is officially registered in the world-renowned San Diego-to-Cabo cruisers’ rally. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Some folks look forward to doing the annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally for years. More »