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Archive for June 2012

Dwarf Sperm Whales Rescued in La Paz

June 6, 2012
A group of cruisers and whale specialists rescued a pair of dwarf whales — a mama and her baby — from La Paz Bay last week. Karma Seas
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC At first sight they looked like dolphins at play but my girlfriend, Maru Sanchez, soon realized they were in trouble, maybe trapped in a net. More »

Racing/Cruising Cat Coming to Bay

June 4, 2012
A sistership to Vamanos screaming off Cannes. Although built for high performance, the SIG45s are also comfortable cruisers. © 2012 Le Breton Yachts The America’s Cup boats aren’t the only big catamarans that will be flying a-hull on San Francisco Bay this summer. More »

SoCal Ta-Ta Rally Filling Fast

If you don’t sign up soon, fleet members of the recently announced SoCal cruisers’ rally will be waving ‘ta-ta’ without you. Dubbed the SoCal Ta-Ta, this first-ever Santa Barbara-to-Catalina rally is slated to take place September 9-16, with an itinerary that zig-zags between the SoCal coast and the Channel Islands. More »

Beau Geste Crew Request Rescue

Beau Geste at the start of the Sail Noumea race. © Richard Gladwell / Sail Noumea The 18 crewmembers aboard the Hong Kong-based Farr 80 Beau Geste should be in the process of being rescued off their vessel as this is being posted. More »

Sign Up For SoCal Ta-Ta (as in ‘Goodbye’) Today

June 1, 2012
Starting today at noon we’ll be taking sign-ups for the first ever SoCal Ta-Ta, a week-long Southern California version of the Baja Ha-Ha that will see a fleet of no more than 50 boats rally from Santa Barbara to Two Harbors, Catalina, with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Paradise Cove, King Harbor in Redondo Beach, and Two Harbors. More »
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SB 623 Banning Copper Paint Shelved

When Senator Christine Kehoe initially submitted SB 623 — legislation that would eventually ban copper-based bottom paint — last year, Latitude cautiously supported it, even though we’re not overly fond of government intrusion in people’s lives. More »

Volvo Race Pours into Lisbon

Fireworks go off as Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Brit Ian Walker, finishes first on Leg 7 from Miami to Lisbon, Portugal, during the Volvo Ocean Race. © 2012 Paul Todd / Volvo Ocean Race The Volvo Ocean Race shuffle has officially begun with last night’s Leg 7 win by Abu Dhabi Racing. More »

Full Moon Reading Material

The June edition of Latitude 38 has just rolled off the presses and is now being distributed all along the West Coast — just in time for weekend reading. So pick up a copy at your favorite marine business and check out all the latest sailing news from the Bay Area and beyond. More »