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Archive for February 2015

In Search of Alpha 30 Plans

February 4, 2015
As reported in our March 2013 issue, a formerly derelict piece of nautical history is being restored from stem to stern in Humboldt Bay by a dedicated group of military veterans and anti-nuclear activists.  More »

Mystery Photo

© Jeffrey Berman What is it? First correct reply wins a Latitude 38 T-shirt. Thanks for playing! We’ve received many responses — correct and otherwise — and this little contest is now closed. More »

More On Flyin’ Hawaiian Rescue

February 2, 2015
As reported Saturday, the five-person crew of the 65-ft catamaran Flyin’ Hawaiian was airlifted to safety Saturday morning, after the homebuilt vessel began taking on water roughly 120 miles west of Monterey. More »

Zihua Sailfest Begins Today

All sorts of cruising boats turn out for the annual parade of sail through Zihua Bay and out in front of the swank Ixtapa resorts.  © 2015 Z-Fest Committee "We built two new schools this year and have now built over 80 classrooms," says Zihuatanejo Sailfest spokesperson Pam Bendall. More »

Gunboat 55 Hull #1 Is Dismasted

A Coast Guard helo crew out of North Carolina hoists one of Rainmaker’s five stranded sailors to safety. © Air Station Elizabeth City, N. Carolina Rainmaker, the first of the much-heralded Nigel Irens-designed Gunboat 55 catamarans, was dismasted on January 30 in stormy conditions 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. More »

Not a Complete Fiasco

The biggest one-design class, 31 Moore 24s started and 8 finished, led by Michael Quinn and Larry Nelson on Cal. © Kara Hugglestone Saturday’s Three Bridge was not a complete Fiasco after all. More »