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Archive for February 2012

Who Are Those Guys?

February 15, 2012
Jimmy Spithill and his men in black are back on the Bay. We encourage you to get out an have a look. But if you must cross their bows’ trajectory, don’t underestimate their speed. More »

Flirty or Filthy?

Tanya’s look is…you tell us. © 2012 Rick Meyerhoff Well, we’re rarely at a loss for words, but we just can’t put our finger on the correct adjective for this woman’s expression. More »

Spring Crew List Party

February 13, 2012
Sailing’s more fun with friends! Find crew or a boat to sail on, and make new friends at Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party. latitude/Rob
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Come to Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party on Wednesday, March 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., More »

Big City Serenity

Although shoreside temperatures may be lower in winter, you really don’t have to bundle up any more than during summer, as winds are lighter and wind chill is less. latitude/Andy’
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Even if they never actually get out on the water, most Bay Area residents would probably agree that simply looking out across the Bay from surrounding waterfronts, or looking down on it from any of the bridges that span it, enhances the quality of their lives. More »

Where Do You Get Your Info?

"I’m taking off cruising this year and — this is the really great part — not coming back," writes Tom O’Neill of the San Diego-based Catalina 30 Calypso. "But in this world of tons of instant info, I’m wondering what is the best way for a cruiser such as myself to get good weather forecasts when heading south. More »

Sweet Times in Martinez

Currents reign supreme on San Francisco Bay, so it’s not uncommon for sailors to forget to consult tide charts when planning a cruise-out, which can leave them in an embarrassing position for a few hours until the tide floats them free — at least that’s what we’re telling ourselves, so please don’t burst that delicate bubble. More »

Locked in at St. Katherine’s

February 10, 2012
Since arriving in Western Europe, Pacific Star has found berthage at a variety of idyllic locations, such as this waterfront berth at Honfleur, France, at the confluence of the tidal Seine and the English Channel on the Normandy coast. More »

Socrates Leaves Cape Town

February 8, 2012
That intrepid British solo circumnavigator Jeanne Socrates sure gets around. After a knockdown at Cape Horn ended her plans for a nonstop solo circumnavigation last January, Socrates wound up spending 13 months in South Africa effecting repairs to her Najad 380 Nereida and having all sorts of adventures — from having juice with Laura Dekker to tea with the Queen of England. More »

Club Cruceros de La Paz Hacked

Don’t panic! La Paz’s venerable cruising club Club Cruceros has not shut down, but their website has . . . at least temporarily. "Their site was hacked," reports Michael Robertson of the Washington D.C.-based More »