Archive for August 2009
Which Light Is Right?
Assuming this sailboat is not motorsailing, the skipper is running a proper light configuration: running lights but no steaming lights.
latitude/LaDonna
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A new batch of cruisers is currently preparing to head south in the fall. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A new batch of cruisers is currently preparing to head south in the fall. More »
New Stuff at Niue
Here’s of broader view of the landing at Niue. That’s Greetings anchored offshore. When a storm came through, Greg stayed with the boat while Teri and Sierra stayed ashore. That was something different. More »
“Hey, Sailor! Want a Ride?”
Sailing on the Bay has been great lately — have you been missing out for lack of crew? Look no farther than Latitude 38’s Crew List! There’s no shortage of sailors looking for rides, from local daysailing to racing to long distance cruising. More »
Radios Buzzing on the Bay
Pro photographer Peter “Snaketamer” Lyons rode herd on the runaway Viper until the larger Protector Escapade arrived.
© 2009 NorCal Sailing
With winds reportedly gusting into the low 30s this weekend, San Francisco Bay was indeed an exciting place to be sailing. More »
Avatar Arrives After 934 Miles Adrift
Towing a keelboat in big swells in no easy task. Luckily for Avatar her rescuers refused to give up.
© 2009 Wayne Wilson
A Swiss couple’s 35-day ordeal finally ended yesterday, when their 37-ft sloop, Avatar, was successfully towed the final 17 miles to Pago Pago by a local Marine and Wildlife vessel. More »
So What Now?
After yesterday’s not-guilty verdicts, Bismarck Dinius and his family are understandably on Cloud Nine. "I’m fantastic, bordering on spectacular," Bismarck laughed when asked the ubiquitous post-acquittal question of "How are you feeling?" More »
Sunset Photo Quiz
What the?! Can you explain this unretouched photograph?
© 2009 Daydream
We’ve seen about a million photos of sunsets, but the one above, taken by Wayne Wilson and Susan Leader of the Ladysmith, British Columbia-based Selestra 50 Daydream, is unique. More »
Martin/Nelson Win 505 NAs
Mike Martin and Jeff Nelson rockin’ the Circle at the 505 North Americans. The Southern California duo counted a second and four bullets to run away with the regatta.
© 2009 Peter Lyons
Mike Martin and Jeff Nelson won the 505 North Americans while sitting out the last race after scoring four bullets and a second in the six-race, one-throwout series on the Circle. More »
SPECIAL EDITION: Bismarck Dinius Found Not Guilty!
At 11:30 this morning, the Lake County jury came in with their verdict in the trial against Bismarck Dinius: Not guilty of felony BUI resulting in death. Not guilty of BUI. More »
Dinius Jury Deliberating
The sailing community is holding its collective breath this morning as the jury in the felony BUI case against Bismarck Dinius begins its deliberations. According to the addictive in-court ‘tweets’ from Dan Noyes and Elizabeth Larson, Judge Michael Byrne gave the jury its final instructions at the Lake County courthouse around 10 a.m., More »
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