Archive for December 2013
Solo TransPac Sail Seminar
Racers are gearing up for the June 28 start of the Singlehanded TransPac, a 2,120-mile race from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay on the idyllic Hawaiian island of Kauai. To aid in their prep, the race committee has scheduled monthly seminars on a variety of topics that would help any sailor with their trip across the Pacific, and luckily the entire series is free and open to the general public. More »
Olson 30 Sails
The Wanderer needs a mainsail for his Olson 30 La Gamelle in St. Barth. It doesn’t have to be new, perfect or made of any high-tech material, but it does need to be in good shape. More »
SBYC’s Hot Holiday Regatta
Kent Pierce and Eric Stokke’s Average White Boat handily won the Melges 24 class.
© Sharon Green
Santa Barbara typically has some of the most pleasant sailing in Southern California, but on days when it goes off, it really goes off. More »
Brazen Smuggling Techniques
After recently apprehending two alleged smugglers in an open panga 90 miles southwest of San Diego, guardsmen aboard the Cutter Haddock faced the challenge of securing the 31 bales of pot that they seized. More »
Burial at Sea
"Everyone says Sausalito is a boating community, but I had no idea how much until the other day," said a librarian friend who was working at the Sausalito Library recently. "A woman called wondering about the legality of burial at sea." More »
Puddle Jumpers Gather at Whangarei
Even though many bluewater voyagers think of themselves as loners rather than ‘joiners’, after completing a major passage most are eager to swap tales with like-minded adventurers and hoist a glass to their safe arrival. More »
Lighted Boat Parade Schedule
Ho! Ho! Ho! Get your holiday spirit by watching — or better yet, joining — one of the Bay Area’s many lighted boat parades!
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s that time of year again, folks! More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s that time of year again, folks! More »
MIni Transat Breaks Records
The Mini Transat is all about history and broken records. From the classic races of the past to constant technical innovation to the heroes of today achieving their first victories, only one thing is for certain when the Transat starts: anything can happen. More »
Cooking Products for Your Engine?
On Thanksgiving we attended a cruiser get-together out at Punta Mita, Mexico, where for some reason the conversation turned to engines and engine hours. Jake and Sharon Howard of the Seattle-based Hunter 45 Jake, who have spent the last six summers in the Sea of Cortez and the last six winters cruising mainland Mexico, reported they have 12,000 hours on their diesel. More »
Bay Area Midwinter Racing
Midwinter racing spans the entire Bay Area and provides both experienced racers and newcomers to the competitive side of sailing ideal opportunities to get out on the water. Apart from stormy days, winter wind and sea conditions are usually more forgiving than during the middle of summer, which means almost everything on the boat happens in slow motion. More »
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