Archive for May 2013
Mexico’s Amigo Net Migrates
If you’re planning to cruise Mexico this season — or you’re already enjoying those sunny latitudes — you’ll want to make note that the much-used Amigo Net has switched frequencies.
Net Manager Jake Howard writes, "Starting May 15, 2013, the Amigo Net will switch frequencies to 6.212 USB. More »
Volunteers Continue to Free Boats from Nelson’s
As seen in this file photo, Nelson’s used to be a thriving maritime center. Sadly, it is currently the scene of a scramble to free boats from the tentacles of bureaucracy. More »
Gary Jobson Talks AC at OYC
Winning AC crew, author and national sailing commentator Gary Jobson is slated to speak at Oakland YC in Alameda on May 18. Jobson will offer his views on the America’s Cup in a talk called ‘Who Looks Strong and Why’. More »
Delta Doo Dah Kick-Off Party Friday
Ditch the summer gloom and head up to the Delta this summer in the Delta Doo Dah DIY
© Alex Pearce
If last week’s stunning weather wasn’t enough to jog your memory, we’ll remind you that summer’s nearly here and you know what that means…the Delta Doo Dah! More »
Rush of Entries for 20th Baja Ha-Ha
Every May, when online registration for the Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally opens, the rush to sign up is so intense it reminds us of the famous Oklahoma Land Rush. We can picture sailors all along the West Coast hunched over their computers with their fingers poised to pounce on the keyboard as soon as the registration site goes live at noon on May 1. More »
Estuary Diver Found Dead
We’ve received word that the body of William Swanson, who owned the boat diving service Got Zinc, was found dead in the water near Jack London Square early Saturday morning. It’s been reported that his wife called police last night when he didn’t return home Friday night. More »
Sea Otter Spotted in Estuary
Bay Area diver Matt Peterson saw an unusual sight last night on the docks at Alameda Marina last night. "In all my years of working and sailing on the Bay, I’ve never seen one of these guys here before," he says of the sea otter. More »
Closure of Nelson’s Forces Boat Exodus
Word on the docks is that Alain Thébault’s 60-ft foiling trimaran l’Hydroptere, which is hauled at Nelson’s in preparation for this summer’s assault on the TransPac record, has been given until Monday to find a new homebase. More »
Marina Vallarta Sold
Marina Vallarta has been sold and new management have plans for cleaning it up.
© Marina Vallarta
The 400-slip Marina Vallarta, the oldest of all the marinas on Banderas Bay, and by far the one closest to downtown Puerto Vallarta, has been sold. More »
May Issue Splashes to the Streets
The May issue of Latitude 38 is coming at you!
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©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s May Day and you know what that means: Latitudes for all the workers of the world! More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s May Day and you know what that means: Latitudes for all the workers of the world! More »
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