Archive for August 2009
Double Collision Explained
After wintering in Hawaii, the Traums spent many days bashing to Tahiti, but little Eva never got battered by waves like she did from the speedboat.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s often been said that sailors are safer in mid-ocean than near shore. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s often been said that sailors are safer in mid-ocean than near shore. More »
Turning Basin is Turning Around
The Petaluma Turning Basin has long been a prized destination for Bay Area sailors, but a few years ago, crime against boats — from slashed cockpit cushions to boats being set adrift — became a problem. More »
Alinghi Sets Venue, Oracle Disagrees
Ras al-Khaimah: next host of the America’s Cup?
Google Earth
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Alinghi announced today that the they will be hosting the match for AC 33 in Ras al-Khaimah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Alinghi announced today that the they will be hosting the match for AC 33 in Ras al-Khaimah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates. More »
Yohelah Struck in Nightime Collision
We’ve heard of successful night fishing, but this catch takes the prize.
Yohelah
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Nights are generally extremely quiet on the Bora Bora lagoon. But not last night. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Nights are generally extremely quiet on the Bora Bora lagoon. But not last night. More »
Maltese Falcon Off the Market
Maltese Falcon sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge last fall to participate in the Leukemia Cup Regatta.
latitude/Annie
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It looks like Tom Perkins has finally found a buyer for his 289-ft miracle of modern sailing, Maltese Falcon. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It looks like Tom Perkins has finally found a buyer for his 289-ft miracle of modern sailing, Maltese Falcon. More »
A Gathering of Bears
The San Francisco Bay Bear Boat Association is sailing again! Bear Boats are 23-ft woodies designed and built at the Nunes Boat Yard in Sausalito in the early ‘30s for San Francisco Bay sailing conditions. More »
Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race
Bill Gibbs’ 52-ft Afterburner in her sweet spot as seen in a file photo. She averaged 14 knots for 81 miles.
Afterburner
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Afterburner, Bill Gibb’s Ventura-based 52-ft Bladerunner catamaran, used idyllic catamaran sailing conditions to set a new course record of 5 h, 37 m in last Friday’s 81-mile race from Santa Barbara to Redondo Beach. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Afterburner, Bill Gibb’s Ventura-based 52-ft Bladerunner catamaran, used idyllic catamaran sailing conditions to set a new course record of 5 h, 37 m in last Friday’s 81-mile race from Santa Barbara to Redondo Beach. More »
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