Archive for November 2009
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Seaward Is Heading South
If you’ve sailed on the Bay in the last four years, you’ve likely seen the 82-ft steel schooner Seaward on a training cruise — and probably more than once. "Since she sailed under the Gate in September, 2005, weeds haven’t had time to grow on her bottom," says John Skoriak, a volunteer with Call of the Sea, the non-profit organization that owns and runs Seaward. More »
Nick Jaffe Arrives in Oz
Nick Jaffe on arrival at Apia, Western Samoa, just a day or two before a devastating tsunami nearly killed his parents who were vacationing on the south end of the island. More »
Good News for Banderas Bay Blasters
The kind folks at the snazzy Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz have confirmed that they will provide free berthing on the night of Wednesday, December 2, for boats registered for the Banderas Bay Blast, the three-day ‘nothing serious’ regatta on Banderas Bay December 2-4. More »
Watson Tags Equator
Jessica Watson shows her offering to King Neptune.
Ella’s Pink Lady
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday, sixteen-year-old Aussie solo sailor Jessica Watson crossed the equator — the first milestone in her attempt to set the record for the youngest person to sail around the world alone, non-stop and unassisted. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday, sixteen-year-old Aussie solo sailor Jessica Watson crossed the equator — the first milestone in her attempt to set the record for the youngest person to sail around the world alone, non-stop and unassisted. More »
Stand By for Blast Off!
The action-packed Banderas Bay Blast, three days of ‘nothing serious’ sailing fun as well as sailor socializing on land, is set for December 2-4. The sponsoring Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club and Vallarta YC need to know who is coming, or else how are they supposed to know how many t-shirts to make? More »
What the Heck?
Can you guess what this mystery costume is supposed to be? No, not an egg yolk. Not a sperm cell. And not a chunk of plankton, but you’re getting close.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Whenever we cover a major event we seem to have interesting leftover factoids and photos that don’t make it into our articles. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Whenever we cover a major event we seem to have interesting leftover factoids and photos that don’t make it into our articles. More »
Here Spot!
In view of the loss of J/World as a result of a collision with a whale during the Baja Ha-Ha, we’re reviewing the pros and cons of the various electronic methods of calling for help. More »
Mexico After the Ha-Ha
While skies in Mexico have been mostly blue, there have also been some dramatic sunrises and sunsets.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sometimes we’re asked why we don’t schedule the Baja Ha-Ha for mid-November or later. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sometimes we’re asked why we don’t schedule the Baja Ha-Ha for mid-November or later. More »
Groupama 3 Abandons Record Attempt
Structural failure ended the ’round the world record attempt of Franck Cammas’ Groupama 3 this morning at about 4 a.m. PST. Sailing at 90° true in a north-northeasterly breeze of up to 35 knots, Thomas Coville and Bruno Jeanjean were on deck and averaging 25 knots of boatspeed when "a bulkhead attached to the aft beam simply gave up the ghost," according to a statement released by the team. More »
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