Archive for May 2014
Polynesian Canoe Begins Circumnavigation
Weather permitting, the Hokule’a will depart today from Hawaii to Tahiti, the first long leg on her around-the-world cruise.
© 2014 Maui Tauotaha OIWI TV
No sailing craft has meant more to a people than the Hokule‘a. More »
June Latitude Hits the Docks
Forget the yardwork, pick up a copy of the new Latitude 38 instead, and head for the hammock.
latitude/Annie
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Arriving just in time so you can use it to procrastinate on doing your weekend chores, the June issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered throughout the Greater Bay Area. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Arriving just in time so you can use it to procrastinate on doing your weekend chores, the June issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered throughout the Greater Bay Area. More »
Historic Sloop Freda to Launch Saturday
If you have a soft spot in your heart for vintage wooden sailing craft, you won’t want to miss the much-anticipated launch of the historic sloop Freda May 31 at Sausalito’s Spaulding Wooden Boat Center (located at the end of Gate Five Road). More »
Amanda Whips In Hurricane Season
Amanda got off the 2014 Eastern Pacific hurricane season with a powerful start, as her winds to 135 knots made her one of the most powerful May hurricanes on record. Fortunately, she was like most Mexican hurricanes in that she started and matured far out to sea. More »
No Hope for Cheeki Rafiki Crew
All hope of finding Cheeki Rafiki‘s crew alive was lost Friday, when US Navy divers confirmed that the life raft of the overturned Beneteau 40.7 was still aboard. "Windows" were reportedly smashed out, and no signs of life were observed inside. More »
Latitude 38 Logowear for Father’s Day
Crissy Fields is giving her dad Latitude 38 shirts and hats for Father’s Day. What’s on your shopping list?
“My shopping’s done!” said Crissy.
latitude/Annie
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC To get the goods in time for Father’s Day (June 15), please place your order by 5:00 p.m. More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC To get the goods in time for Father’s Day (June 15), please place your order by 5:00 p.m. More »
Seaquel’s Final Chapter
When Seaquel’s owner, John Berg, explained to a state agency that he didn’t have the means to salvage her, they organized contractors to pull her off the reef and destroy her yesterday
© 2014 John Dour
After the Ventura-based Nordic 40 Seaquel was driven onto the Kona coast late Sunday night, there was initial hope — at least among some observers — that she might be salvageable. More »
Epic F–k Up at Expedition Yacht Launching
There have been a number of blundered yacht and ship launchings over the years, as evidenced from compilations on YouTube. Thanks to the botched launching of the 90-ft expedition yacht Boden in Anacortes on May 20, the compilations are now going to be one incident longer. More »
Search For Cheeki Rafiki Crew To Be Called Off Again Tonight
The U.S. Coast Guard search for the four Brit crew — Andrew Bridge 22, James Male 24, Steve Warren 52, and Paul Goslin 56, — of the Beneteau 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki, which apparently sank on a trip from Antigua to England, will be called off for a second time if nothing is found by tonight. More »
The Delta Doo Dah Starts This Weekend!
Jeff and Annie Cook’s bristol 33-ft Sprague Annie sailing through Carquinez Strait on the way upriver.
latitude/LaDonna
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Delta Doo Dah DIY 2014 starts tomorrow, don’t worry because you’ve actually got all summer. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although Delta Doo Dah DIY 2014 starts tomorrow, don’t worry because you’ve actually got all summer. More »
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