Archive for July 2014
Final SSS Finishers and the Sense of Community
With less than 340 miles to go to the finish line of the Singlehanded TransPac, Stuart Paine’s Capri 25 Jack is farthest back of the three boats that have yet to finish. More »
Twenty-five Rescued off Crissy Field
We were a bit shocked to learn that Coast Guard resources had to come to the rescue of 25 windsurfers and kiteboarders off San Francisco’s Crissy Field Sunday evening, as we know that many boardsailors and kiters pride themselves on being able to ‘self-rescue’. More »
The Importance of Divisions
From gray skies to blue, cold weather to warm, Pac Cup racers are now homing in on Oahu. Seen here are Tuesday starters heading toward the Golden Gate.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC How is it possible for a boat to finish 25th in fleet in the Pacific Cup and have sailed the best race? More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC How is it possible for a boat to finish 25th in fleet in the Pacific Cup and have sailed the best race? More »
Pac Cup Wind Fates Have Changed
Frank Slootman’s R/P 63 Invisible Hand took an early lead in the Latitude 38 Big Boat Division, but she’s now been overtaken on corrected time by Pyewacket. However, Invisible Hand may take line honors for the entire fleet. More »
Life Is F–king Great!
"Life Is F–king Great!" Such is the sentiment of Peter Heiberg, who yesterday was first of the 14 competitors across the Singlehanded TransPac finish line at Hanalei Bay, Kauai, with his Palmer/Johnson 49 Scaramouche. More »
Look Who’s Doing the Ha-Ha
There are currently 87 boats signed up for the 21st Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally, which departs San Diego on October 27. If you’re thinking about signing up, why should you do it now? More »
Mid-Pacific Rendezvous
Saturday morning, while more than a hundred paddlers raced inside the Tahiti lagoon, Puddle Jumpers rally/raced to Moorea in perfect conditions. Pictured here are the Montana-based Waterline 46 Grasshopper and the Sweden-based Amel 54 Amelit. More »
Getting Nowhere Fast, And About to Slow
The forecast for the Pacific Cup looks light. Very light.
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Unfavorable weather conditions are severely plaguing the 56-boat Pacific Cup fleet, as is obvious from the accompanying Passage Weather forecast. More »
Yacht, Google Executive, Prostitute, Heroin Overdose
If you’re looking for a catchy news item, the four elements listed above make a pretty good start, which is why the arrest of 26-year old Alix Tichelman of Folsom, characterized as a "high-priced call girl," is making news in print and digits all over the world. More »
Chicago Got the Lucas Museum But Not the Cup
Have hard-bargaining Russell Coutts and Larry Ellison painted themselves into a corner?
You have to wonder, as yesterday it was announced that Chicago has been dropped as a possible site for the 35th America’s Cup. More »
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