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Archive for September 2012

Reggae ‘Pon da Ocean Begins Sunday

September 7, 2012
The inaugural SoCal Ta-Ta’s theme of ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’ is sure to inspire some crazy costumes! latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Listening to reggae music almost always evokes a feel-good attitude and conjures up images of sunny beaches, joyful celebrations and light-hearted fun. More »

Rolex Big Boat Series in High Gear

Thankfully, weather predictions were wrong and the RBBS had brilliant conditions for yesterday’s races. Here, the J/105 fleet hits the line. © 2012 John Navas The average boatspeed — and pulses — of the Rolex Big Boat Series ticked up Thursday as its 2012 edition kicked off with the first-ever multihull division of seven boats blasting along in chilly 16-20 knot winds among a 66-strong total field of entries. More »

SPECIAL EDITION: Possible Child Abduction on ‘Unleashed’

September 6, 2012
Yesterday we reported that Unleashed, a Hunter 41 in Club Nautique’s charter program, was stolen from Ballena Isle Marina Tuesday evening. Marianne Armand, Marketing Manager for Club Nautique, now says the police have identified the main suspect as a man who allegedly abducted his children from their mother. More »

Boat Stolen from Ballena Isle

September 5, 2012
Club Nautique’s Hunter 41 Unleashed was apparently stolen from Ballena Isle Marina last night. Please keep an eye out for her. © Club Nautique Marianne Armand of Club Nautique reports that one of their fleet — the Hunter 41 Unleashed — was apparently stolen out of Ballena Isle Marina within the last 24 hours. More »

Mexico-Only Crew List Party Tonight

If you’re planning to sail to Mexico this fall — whether in the Baja Ha-Ha rally or on your own — an extra pair of hands to take on a few of those interminable middle-of-the-night watches will make your trip down the coast much more relaxing and pleasurable. More »

Big Boat Series Revs Up

Ready to rumble. Starting tomorrow, 66 boats will compete in the 48th Rolex Big Boat Series. © Rolex/Daniel Forster With less than 24 hours until the first gun of the 2012 Rolex Big Boat Series, 66 boatloads of sailors are busy today making final preparations. More »

l’Hydroptere Sets Bay Record

l’Hydroptere set the San Francisco Bay speed sailing record on Friday. © Erik Simonson / l’Hydroptere The long Labor Day weekend was filled with exciting sailing news, but arguably the most thrilling of all was Alain Thébault’s 60-ft foiling trimaran l’Hydroptère DCNS‘s setting the nautical mile speed sailing record in San Francisco Bay. More »