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Archive for May 2014

What Would Redford Do?

May 14, 2014
After buying my first keelboat many years ago, I picked up a little book that gave an overview of all the issues boaters should be concerned with. Chapter one was called Keeping the Water Out. More »

Sportfishing While Puddle Jumping

Some passagemakers make as few sail changes as possible. But aboard Skabenga they think nothing of dousing the main and spinnaker in order to catch and release a marlin. © 2014 Jen Martindale How do sailors pass the time during the 3,000-mile passage to French Polynesia? More »

Life Jacket Inspections/Exchange

The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is hosting a lifejacket trade-in program statewide this coming Saturday, May 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring their lifejackets to any of the 46 statewide locations to have them professionally inspected. More »
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Extreme Sailing Series

May 12, 2014
Last week we posted a video of Red Bull Sailing t-boning Alinghi during the pre-start of racing on the final day of racing in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China. More »

Kaufmans Break Silence on Rescue

The relief of being rescued was bittersweet for the Kaufman family, as that process meant having to scuttle their floating home. Rebel Heart / Kaufmans
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In an era when sound-bite journalism and short attention spans are the norm, it was no surprise that the dramatic South Pacific rescue of the Rebel Heart crew — two young parents and their 3- and 1-year-old daughters — quickly faded from the media spotlight shortly after the family returned safely to San Diego on April 11 aboard the USS Vandegrift. More »

No More Dusty-Field Ha-Ha Baseball

May 9, 2014
The formerly brown baseball field at Turtle Bay is now a lush, plastic green. Even the outfield! Chip Prather
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Perhaps the most hilarious recent innovation at the Baja Ha-Ha has been the now-annual baseball game on the dusty dirt field at Turtle Bay. More »

Injured Sailor Undaunted by Accident

May 7, 2014
A tragic accident will not stop John Spicher from experiencing the wonders of the Sea of Cortez. Pictured here with the supportive staff of Marina Palmira, the recovering sailor wears his ‘soul sailor’ Baja Ha-Ha T-shirt. More »

Escape Velocity Dismasted But Safe

Jack and Marce in better times. “I’m proud that we didn’t panic,” wrote Marce. “We did what we had to do calmly and quickly.” Escape Velocity
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We were reaching in 20-22 knots in somewhat lumpy seas, uncomfortable conditions, but safe and manageable," wrote Marce Schultz of the Annapolis-based 40-ft Manta cat Escape Velocity. More »

Delta Doo Dah Kickoff Party

The families aboard two multihulls enjoy a little beach time just off Piper Slough near Bethel Island. latitude/Chris
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re destined for the Delta this summer, you’ll definitely want to drop in at Berkeley Yacht Club this Friday night, May 9. More »