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Archive for October 2013

Hawaii Race Seminars

October 7, 2013
Planning to race to Hawaii next year, or even just thinking about it? Whether it’s the Pacific Cup or the Singlehanded TransPac, the organizers of each race are holding seminars this month to prepare potential skippers. More »

Cruisers Converge on Vava’u

We can’t think of a more beautiful place to stage a yacht race than within the Vava’u Group’s lush maze of islands. © Adriana Bermeo Among South Pacific cruisers, the Vava’u island group is the place to be this month. More »

A Folkboat Frenzy

October 4, 2013
The Folkboats are coming! The Folkboats are coming! Okay, they’re already here and have been for some time, but their International Championships run through tomorrow. © Peter Lyons The 2013 Folkboat Internationals hosted by the Richmond YC started on Monday and runs through tomorrow. More »

Russian Crazy Craft

We quizzed our readership last week to see if anyone could properly identify the purpose of the unusual Russian sailing craft pictured below. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a. More »

San Diego to Hawaii Buddyboat Wanted

October 2, 2013
"Does your site have a place to look for other cruisers to buddy boat with?" asks Honolulu-based sailor Paul Poehlman. "My girlfriend Jan and I are planning to depart San Diego bound for Honolulu sometime around October 15 and would like to find another boat of similar cruising speed as my modified Newporter 40 Pink Cloud." More »

Good News About Baja Ha-Ha Paperwork

In 26 days the 20th Baja Ha-Ha fleet will be breezing south toward Cabo San Lucas. They will not have to clear in at Ensenada, as was previously rumored. latitude/JR
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There has been concern about how a newly enacted Mexican immigration law will affect this year’s Baja Ha-Ha rally fleet. More »