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Archive for April 2010

Abby Sunderland to Stop in Cape Town

April 26, 2010
Abby is undoubtedly disappointed in having to end her quest for the record, but she should be proud of what she’s accomplished so far. © 2010 Gizara Arts It was announced on Abby Sunderland’s blog yesterday that the 16-year-old record-seeker would be stopping in Cape Town, South Africa, to deal with a potentially dangerous autopilot problem. More »
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This Weekend’s Big Doin’s

April 23, 2010
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 »
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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 »

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 »

Clipper Racers Head For Panama

April 21, 2010
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 »

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 »

Ha-Ha Committee Out of Hibernation

April 19, 2010
With the coming of spring, creatures of all types emerge from hibernation — including Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee members. Because the feat of organizing this massive annual event is so exhausting for the staff of its founding sponsor, Latitude 38, employees are strictly forbidden from even uttering the ‘B’ word during the winter months. 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 »