Archive for October 2013
Simpson’s Autopsy Report Released
Five months after his untimely death on May 9, Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson’s autopsy report was finally released yesterday. It held few surprises, citing "blunt trauma with drowning" as the cause of death for the 36-year-old America’s Cup sailor. More »
Is This the America’s Cup Trickle-Down?
In addition to doing a lot of Pacific Cup and other races to Hawaii with big boats, either fully crewed or doublehanded, Philippe Kahn of Santa Cruz has always enjoyed sailing small monohulls off his home waters of Santa Cruz and Hawaii. More »
Fire Aboard: Cruisers’ Worst Nightmare
Yikes, what a mess. But, of course, it could have been so much worse.
© Andrew Rosen
"Despite all the sensational stories of whale-caused sinkings, fire is and should be the greatest concern for cruisers," writes South Pacific cruiser Andrew Rosen of the Marina del Rey-based Beneteau 46 Murar’s Dream. More »
Almost Time to Get Your Ha-Ha’s Out
Today is just two weeks from the start of the 20th Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. More »
JP Dick Capsizes MOD 70
Jean-Pierre Dick and Rouland Jourdain’s MOD70 Virbac-Paprec capsized and dismasted yesterday while training for the Transat Jacques Vabre.
© Y.Zedda / VIRBAC-PAPREC Sailing Team
This year has had its high points and low points for famed French yachtsman Jean-Pierre Dick. More »
Fall Cruising Seminars
Heading south of the border this cruising season? If so, you’d be wise to attend many of the helpful seminars offered in San Diego by Downwind Marine, West Marine and others. More »
Blue Marble Crew’s Bittersweet Goodbye
We’re happy to report some good news in the aftermath of the Fountaine-Pajot 46 Blue Marble‘s grounding on the remote South Pacific island of Niue last month. Well, at least semi-good news. More »
50th San Diego to Ensenada Race
Skipper Plenert, behind bars in Ensenada.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the last places you ever want to find yourself is behind bars in Mexico. But that’s what happened to Katherine Plenert, owner and skipper of the San Diego-based Catalina 36 Debauchery following last week’s 50th Annual San Diego to Ensenada Race put on by the Southwestern YC. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the last places you ever want to find yourself is behind bars in Mexico. But that’s what happened to Katherine Plenert, owner and skipper of the San Diego-based Catalina 36 Debauchery following last week’s 50th Annual San Diego to Ensenada Race put on by the Southwestern YC. More »
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We’re proud to have been publishing Latitude 38 since 1977 — long before Al Gore invented the internet.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re reading this, you’re obviously a fan of ‘Lectronic Latitude, but did you know it’s an extension of something much, much bigger? Latitude More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re reading this, you’re obviously a fan of ‘Lectronic Latitude, but did you know it’s an extension of something much, much bigger? Latitude More »
Impressionists on the Water
This is the last week to catch the Impressionists on the Water exhibit at the Legion of Honor in the City. The show was planned to coincide with the America’s Cup and features more than 80 nautical-themed works by Monet, Caillebotte, Renoir, Pissaro and many more. More »
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