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Archive for June 2013

Front Row for the Surf Show

Known as the heaviest wave in the world, when Teahupoo gets revved up to full power, it’s an awesome sight. We can’t even imagine trying to surf it. © 2013 Caroline of Orkestern One of the many cool things about world cruising is that you sometimes find yourself in the right place at the right time to experience amazing natural phenomena. More »

Win Steve Miller Tickets

 Just a reminder to pop on over to www.summersailstice.com/sf to enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP box tickets to see the Steve Miller Band and the Doobie Brothers on June 21 — of course! More »

No Fudge Factor for Classies

June 12, 2013
If you’re planning to submit a Classy Classified for the July issue of Latitude 38, be aware that the deadline is this Saturday. If the deadline falls on a weekend, we can sometimes fudge a little, if folks submit ads BEFORE Monday morning, but not this month. More »

Maxi Trimarans the World Over

In the June issue of Latitude 38, this writer reported on the foiling trimaran l’Hydroptère and their upcoming TransPacific record attempt. While our info about Alain Thébault’s foiling trimaran was correct, the current TransPacific record that we stated was incorrect. More »

Ditch Run Drama

Chris Gage’s Express 27 Ergo leads the charge upriver in shorts and T-shirts, ready for Stockton’s 107-degree temps. © With gusts topping 38 knots, this weekend’s racing fleets saw a fair amount of carnage. More »

They Call Him J-Lube

Latitude readers may remember John Lubimir, the likable singlehander from the East Coast who came to California in 2012 to sail in the Singlehanded TransPac. Just two days after John and his beautiful blue Quest 30 Flight Risk crossed the finish line in Kauai, Lubimir helped recruit the chartered fishing boat that enabled the rescue of Bela Bartok. More »
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Svend’s Memorial Saturday

 As reported earlier, the Bay Area sailing community lost one of its most beloved ‘elder statesmen’ last month. Svend Svendsen passed away at home on May 27 with his loving family by his side, after enduring a courageous battle with cancer.  More »
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Brockovich’s Arrest Serves as a Warning

June 10, 2013
We had to cringe this morning when we read (in SFGate.com) that famous environmental activist Erin Brockovich was arrested Friday for boating while intoxicated. At the time she was attempting to re-dock a powerboat at Lake Mead’s Las Vegas Boat Harbor. More »