Archive for February 2011
Alleged Cruiser Murderer Arrested
Javier Martin is being held on suspicion of murdering American cruiser Don North and French sailor Jean-Pierre Bouahard in Panamanian waters.
Panama-Guide.com
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Don Winner of the Panamanian news site Panama-Guide.com More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Don Winner of the Panamanian news site Panama-Guide.com More »
Oz Enters the Cup
Even a Kangaroo X-ing sign has more detail than the announcement of an Australian entry for AC34.
© Wally Beigh
With a month and a half to go before the close of the entry deadline for the 34th America’s Cup, an Australian challenger has emerged according to a press release from the ACEA. More »
It’s Been a Lovely Cruise…Out
Memories of beautiful weather — even with the light winds and heavy ebb pushing us back toward Vallejo — will help this weekend’s cruise-out participants, including Buffalo Spirit’s Ruben and Robbie Gabriel, tough out today’s dismal conditions. More »
Hats Off!
"My boat partner snapped this shot while crossing the slot on our Islander 36 Shooter on the way to Sam’s for lunch," writes Norman Pearce. "But one of the boat’s rules is that we only retrieve hats if the head is still attached!" More »
Cup Racing Area Announced
The America’s Cup Racing area on your San Francisco Bay.
© ACEA
The America’s Cup Event Authority has released a map of the racing area for America’s Cup 34, and lo and behold, it looks a lot like what AC Race Management Director Iain Murray said it would back in early January. More »
What’s on Your Bottom?
"I’ve loved all the warm weather we’ve had after an awful start to winter," writes Jim Knowles of the South Bay-based Catalina 30 Reggae Morning, "and have done a lot more January and February sailing than I have in my entire life. More »
The Sailing Circus
The family that soars together, smiles together. Life aboard La Loupiote is never dull.
latitude/Andy
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve known circumnavigating sailors who’ve replenished their cruising kitties in all sorts of ways — by working at odd jobs ashore, repairing gear for other sailors, playing music in foreign bars . More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve known circumnavigating sailors who’ve replenished their cruising kitties in all sorts of ways — by working at odd jobs ashore, repairing gear for other sailors, playing music in foreign bars . More »
Blue Water on Yellow Pages
It looks like America’s Cup fever has taken hold all over the Bay Area, even at the telephone utilities. This year’s cover of the Marin County Yellow Pages features a nice shot of boats sailing in Richardson Bay with Mt. More »
No Mess Kit For You!
Alas, some boat dreams end up on the bottom.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As it stands right now, the great Esprit de La Gamelle project is as sunk as this sloop anchored not far from the Club Nautico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As it stands right now, the great Esprit de La Gamelle project is as sunk as this sloop anchored not far from the Club Nautico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More »
Sail-In Dining on the Bay
What could be better after a day of great sailing on the Bay than to sail up to the dock of your favorite restaurant for a bite to eat? The Estuary has several such restaurants, Tiburon has Sam’s, the City has La Mar Cebicheria Peruana at Pier 1.5, Emeryville has Trader Vic’s right next to the marina, Richmond has a couple at the marina, and Sausalito even has a few — Fish at Clipper Yacht Harbor Basin 2, Le Garage at Schoonmaker Point Marina, and Horizons’ private dock. More »
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