Archive for January 2014
Bolt Cutters or Dremel Tool
Here’s the situation: The lock used to keep your outboard from being stolen has corroded over the years, so when you try to turn the key, it breaks off inside the lock. More »
Caption Contest Winners
Obviously, this boat (or what’s left of it) has seen better days. We recently invited you, the faithful Lectronic Latitude readers, to help explain how the boat’s bow-end found its way onto the curbside of a street. More »
Share Your Alaska Eagle Memories
No boat we know of has done more to introduce would-be offshore sailors to the rigors of blue-water sailing.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We felt a bit sad after learning that the longtime flagship of the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, Alaska Eagle, had been sold, and will soon return to her Dutch roots. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We felt a bit sad after learning that the longtime flagship of the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, Alaska Eagle, had been sold, and will soon return to her Dutch roots. More »
Pac Cup Update
The bi-annual Pacific Cup race to Hawaii now has over 70 entries in various divisions including: cruising, doublehanded, fully crewed and multihull. One recent standout entry is Manouch Moshayedi’s Rio 100, a Bakewell-White/Cookson designed sloop from Corona del Mar. More »
Foreign Boat Impoundment Story Goes Mainstream
If you’re tired of reading about the foreign boat impoundment fiasco in Mexico, you can imagine how sick we are of writing about it. But we’ll soldier on until there is a resolution. More »
Nelson’s Auction Moved to Feb 8
In the aftermath of the abrupt closure of Nelson’s Marine last May, a wide variety of boats and marine equipment remained unclaimed on the boatyard’s property at 1500 Ferry Point, Alameda. All these items will be auctioned off February 8, beginning at 1 p.m. More »
Rolex Sydney-Hobart
The Bay Area’s calm wintertime weather serves as a dramatic contrast to the wet and wild conditions experienced during the recent Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 69th edition of this annual 628-mile bluewater classic was considered by many to be the most competitive fleet ever, and it not only lived up to the pre-race hype, but also to it’s well-earned reputation as one of the most grueling and challenging races on the planet. More »
Midwinter Wrap-up
Last Saturday’s well attended Manuel Fegundes Seaweed Soup Regatta hosted by the GGYC reminded everyone in attendance what midwinter racing is all about — patience with more than a dab of frustration. More »
The Poop From Impounded Boats In Mexico Hits the Fan
For decades Mexico has been a favorite cruising destination of both American and Canadian sailors. But will the recent impounds now scare them away?
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A month after 338 foreign boats were illegally impounded in various marinas around Mexico, the poop is really starting to hit the fan. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A month after 338 foreign boats were illegally impounded in various marinas around Mexico, the poop is really starting to hit the fan. More »
Sample Letters to Officials & the Media
For the sake of American and Canadian boat owners, the country of Mexico, marine businesses and workers in Mexico, and marine businesses and workers on the west coast of the United States, we beseech you to take a few minutes to send your thoughts to Mexican and US officials, as well as the US media. More »
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