
Archive for June 2010
Tar Baby II Dismasted Near Niue
Louis and Alicia van Praag being ferried from their beloved Tar Baby II by the crew of a nearby fishing vessel. No injuries were reported in the dismasting.
© RNZAF
In a January ‘Lectronic, we wrote about the heartwarming tale of Louis and Alicia van Praag. More »
America’s Cup Draft Protocol Released
We know we’d promised to give you a run-down of this weekend’s more local events today, but we’re pre-empting that for a look at the draft protocol for the 34th America’s Cup. More »
Singlehanders Keep on Keepin’ On
As the offshore weather has settled, so have the stomachs of the 13 solo sailors currently racing in the 17th Singlehanded TransPac. "I’ve just started being able to hold down my food," reported Ronnie Simpson on the Justson 30 Warriors Wish. More »
Solo TransPac Fleet Are Off
Mirage and Solar Wind duel toward the Gate at the start of the 17th Singlehanded TransPac.
latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Not in living memory has the Singlehanded TransPac fleet sailed out the Gate faster than they did this Saturday. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Not in living memory has the Singlehanded TransPac fleet sailed out the Gate faster than they did this Saturday. More »
Blown Away by Summer Sailstice
Charlie Watt’s Antrim 27 Head Rush gets all lit up during the breezy YRA Sailstice race.
© Erik Simonson
Whether they were on the Bay with reefs tucked in, or elsewhere around the world under full sail, sailors the world over hoisted their cloth on Saturday to celebrate the 10th annual Summer Sailstice. More »
The World Celebrates Sailing
Pirates and wenches and raft-ups galore can be found at Treasure Island’s Clipper Cove this weekend.
latitude/JR
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Where’s Lake Neuchatel? Like many of the places we’ve never sailed, it’s another intriguing place to find sailors — specifically those who will be aboard the Beneteau 36s7 Spirit of Lusitania — celebrating Summer Sailstice with the rest of us. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Where’s Lake Neuchatel? Like many of the places we’ve never sailed, it’s another intriguing place to find sailors — specifically those who will be aboard the Beneteau 36s7 Spirit of Lusitania — celebrating Summer Sailstice with the rest of us. More »
Slowest, Nonstop Circumnavigation
The burning desire to become famous by setting sailing records isn’t limited to the young. Artist/sailor Reid Stowe, 58, now holds the record for the longest nonstop voyage at sea (among other self-proclaimed records, such as "longest space analogous experiment on the ocean"). More »
Weekday Racing Wrap-up
Alan Brierty’s R/P 63 Limit leaves the Bay behind shortly after starting the Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup yesterday.
© Erik Simonson
It would appear as though the fastest of the 18 boats in the Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup have had pretty consistent breeze since starting yesterday. More »
No More Abby Sunderland Comments
We want to thank everyone for their comments regarding Abby Sunderland’s attempt at a solo circumnavigation via the Southern Ocean in winter, and our reaction to it.
We’ve received an avalanche of succinct and intelligent comments — not one of which mentioned that Abby was in danger of being captured by Somali pirates. More »
A 16-Year-Old Sailor Needs a Home
“In this photo, I am hanging in the trapezoid (I don’t know if that is the right translation,” Viviane wrote. Won’t you help her find out the right terminology by hosting her visit? More »
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