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Archive for January 2012

New Hope for Lord Jim

January 18, 2012
Although Holger and Tracy removed all of Lord Jim’s planking and did a total hull refit, that was the easy part. © 2012 Holger Kreuzhage It’s been five years since the Sausalito-based schooner Lord Jim hit an uncharted rock and sank off the coast of Brazil. More »
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Who’s in Charge of a Vessel?

We always assumed that it was a captain’s decision whether to put to sea or not, particularly if bad weather is approaching. But that doesn’t seem to be the thinking of British Admiralty Registrar Robert Jervis Kay. More »

‘Lectronic is on Fire

January 16, 2012
"I just had to tell you that ‘Lectronic Latitude looks fantastic on my new Kindle Fire," writes Doug Vaughan, who sails his Jeanneau 37 Odyssey out of Oakland YC. "I brought it with me to Puerto Vallarta during our vacation so I could stay connected while sitting on a balcony overlooking Banderas Bay. More »

Kame Richards Talk on Wednesday

Kame Richards will speak on Wednesday night about the best sails to use for a tradewind run to the Islands. latitude/LaDonna
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The fourth seminar in a free series leading up to this summer’s Singlehanded Transpac, a solo race from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai, is scheduled for Wednesday night at Oakland YC. More »

Mexico Now Requiring Visas

Is it true that southbound cruisers now have to get Mexican visas before leaving the U.S.? The answer isn’t clear, but we’re investigating. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Mexican law now states that anyone coming within 24 miles of shore must have a visa," reported Taylor Hill in the January 4 issue of San Diego’s boating newspaper The Log. More »

Midwinter Racing Wrap-Up

The bowman signals to the driver of the J/120 Twist at the start of the first race. © Roxanne Fairbairn This Saturday’s RegattaPRO Winter One Design race on the west edge of the  Berkeley Circle enjoyed sunny skies and a 5-15 knot breeze from a consistent north-northwesterly direction. More »

Rolex Yachtsman and Woman of the Year

January 13, 2012
Bill Hardesty in action racing Etchells. © Tim Wilkes And the winners of the 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards are (insert drum roll)… Bill Hardesty of San Diego, the reigning Etchells World Champion, and Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, FL, the first woman to be honored with the award four years in a row. More »

Save Cal Boating

Cal Boating is responsible for keeping the Delta’s water hyacinth problem under control. A delay in federal approval for this summer’s spraying caused the stuff to strangle many waterways. Just imagine what the Delta would look like if Parks and Rec got their hands on DBW’s funding. More »

The President Turns 90

At cocktail hour tonight, we invite you to join us in raising a glass to the so-called President of the Pacific Ocean, Merl Petersen, who turns 90 today. The gallivanting skipper struck a pose aboard Viveka for our September 2007 feature on him. More »