Archive for September 2014
Baja Ha-Ha Entries Top 150
More than 150 boats have paid up for the 21st running of the Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers’ Rally, from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, which starts October 27 with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. More »
Classy Deadline Is Today!
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Need to sell your boat or just clear out some gear? Today’s the last day to get your Classy Classified ad into the October issue of Latitude 38. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Need to sell your boat or just clear out some gear? Today’s the last day to get your Classy Classified ad into the October issue of Latitude 38. More »
Rolex Big Boat Series
J/70 crews prepare their boats on Thursday morning.
latitude/Chris
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our laptop’s dictionary defines "fluky": "subject to chance, unpredictable: Sailing conditions are generally good but wind can be fluky." Day More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our laptop’s dictionary defines "fluky": "subject to chance, unpredictable: Sailing conditions are generally good but wind can be fluky." Day More »
Fiji’s End-of-Season Sailing Ritual
When a regatta event includes Le Mans starts, you can bet that the focus is on fun. Nearly 40 two-person crews competed in the Port Opua Hobie Cat Challenge, in which modified shallow-draft Hobie 16s raced in a single-elimination match-racing format. More »
Killer SoCal Ta-Ta
There has been plenty of sun — and great people — for the sundown parties aboard Profligate.
Jane Roy
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC Great sailing, terrific anchorages, wonderful hosts, endless sunshine and warm water have been the bywords of the second edition of the SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina — with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor, and Paradise Cove. More »
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC Great sailing, terrific anchorages, wonderful hosts, endless sunshine and warm water have been the bywords of the second edition of the SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina — with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor, and Paradise Cove. More »
Mexico Fiesta & Seminar Esta Noche
At the risk of being annoying, let us remind all you would-be and soon-to-be southbound cruisers yet again that our annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party and Baja Ha-Ha Reunion takes place tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. More »
All Boats Great and Small
The TP52s Vesper and Beecom in last year’s Rolex Big Boat Series. Jim Swartz’s Vesper won IRC A and the West Coast IRC championship. Beecom is entered in this week’s series. More »
No, It’s Not Nemo’s Nautilus
All sorts of vessels transit the waters of San Francisco Bay, but none as unique as Russian gazillionaire Andrey Melnichenko’s 390-ft megayacht simply named A. After a South Pacific tour and a stint in the Northwest this summer, she appeared on the Bay this week, turning heads everywhere she went. More »
Find Crew, Find a Ride This Wednesday
It’s amazing how one brief conversation can be a springboard to life-changing adventures and lasting friendships. This happens all the time at Latitude 38′s Crew List parties — where skippers in need of crew mix and mingle with able-bodied sailors who are eager for a ride. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta Kick-Off Party
A near-capacity Ta-Ta group chows down on the beach at Santa Barbara YC. The weather was ideal, and the moon was one evening shy of a harvest moon. Perfecto!
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "This is the best party we’ve ever seen at the Santa Barbara YC," said the bartenders. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "This is the best party we’ve ever seen at the Santa Barbara YC," said the bartenders. More »
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