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Archive for April 2010

Photo of the Day Contest

“Where in the world…” © 2010 Sally Sailor They say we must all keep our brains active so that our gray matter doesn’t become muddied prematurely. So here’s a little cyber challenge for you: Where was the photo above taken? More »
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The Word ‘Love’ Raised Big Suspicions

We received the following request for money the other day from Norm Goldie, who we’ve often described as a controversial figure in San Blas, Mexico: "How are you doing? I am so sorry I wasn’t able to inform you on time about my trip to England to visit my ill cousin. More »

Folkboat Available for Donation

So shines a good deed in a weary world. This International Folkboat is ready for a new home in a youth sailing program. Cosimo
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Reader Michael Colin emailed an interesting request the other day: "I have a cherished 1973 International Folkboat located at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard that I’d like to donate to a youth sailing program that will actually use it and not just sell it. More »
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This Weekend’s Big Doin’s

All sorts of good stuff is going on this weekend, starting with Marinship Day tomorrow at the Sausalito West Marine from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Being held in conjunction with the Spaulding Boat Center’s Open House — and with a raffle and BBQ benefitting the Center — the event will feature a boater’s swap meet (to take the place of the former Anderson’s swap meet) and a Port Supply tradeshow. More »

Working Your Way Around

The luckiest of world cruisers have enough cash stashed away that they can set off into the sunset on an open-ended cruise and never have to work again. But for many globetrotting sailors, a cruise to foreign waters is merely a limited-term respite from the workaday world. More »

Clipper Racers Head For Panama

California gnashes out the Gate just after the start of the Clipper ‘Round the World Race’s Race 8. latitude/Rob
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The 160 sailors on the nine boats in the Clipper ‘Round The World Race fleet got a parting gift of largely sunny skies and a 20- to 25-knot clearing breeze yesterday for the start of their 3,329-mile leg to Panama. More »

Little Fawn Wrecked, Then Rescued

The crew of Southern Cross were greeted by this sad sight when they arrived at Agua Verde in early April — Little Fawn holed on the beach. Southern Cross
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Martin and Robin Hardy of the 52-ft trawler The Cat’s Meow are at it again. More »

Boat Show Revelry

Gentle breezes and warm temps greeted showgoers at Strictly Sail this weekend. latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Strictly Sail Pacific couldn’t have been held on a more beautiful weekend — perfect for viewing boats in their ‘natural habitat’, so to speak. More »