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Archive for June 2015

Which Way for Hurricane Carlos?

June 15, 2015
Depending on what source you refer to, current/former Hurricane Carlos, currently paralleling the coast of mainland Mexico about 100 miles off Lazaro Cardenas with 70 knots of wind, is: 1) Going to head further out to sea and pretty much be a non-issue; 2) Gather more steam and head toward Cabo Corrientes and threaten Banderas Bay; 3) Going to be less of an issue all the time right where she is. More »

Sailing Celebrations Ahead

Summer officially begins with next weekend’s summer solstice and, on San Francisco Bay and around the world, sailors will use the occasion to participate in the 15th annual Summer Sailstice. Who’s participating? More »

Summer Hurricanes & Winter Rain

June 12, 2015
What NOAA thinks Carlos will look like in the next few days.  NOAA
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Carlos, now well off the coast of Acapulco, is about to develop into a hurricane and head northwest. More »

Elsie Piddock Smokes R2AK

Update: Team Elsie Piddock arrived in Ketchikan at 12:55 p.m. today to win the first R2AK, having sailed the 40 miles from Port Townsend, WA, to Victoria, BC, in 4 hours and 11 minutes, and the 710 miles from Victoria to Ketchikan, AK, in an amazing 5 days and 55 minutes. More »

Golden Rule Ready to Launch

As reported in the March 2013 issue of Latitude 38, a group of dedicated volunteers has been working tirelessly over the past few years restoring the historic ketch Golden Rule to better-than-new condition. More »

Classic Coastal Cup

June 10, 2015
Onboard the SC52 Prevail, former Latitude 38 racing editor Rob Grant trims the A3 spinnaker while Hilary Walecka grinds, owner Bill Guilfoyle drives, and legendary Santa Cruz Sails — now Ullman Sails — sailmaker Dave Hodges trims main. More »

Blanca Was No Odile

Unlike last fall’s devastating Hurricane Odile, former Hurricane Blanca did no significant damage to boating interests in Cabo San Lucas or La Paz when she passed by to the west on Sunday. More »

Joyon’s Jules Verne Program

June 8, 2015
Francis Joyon has held the solo round-the-world record since 2008, and now the 59-year-old Frenchman is about to attempt what would be a historic double in the history of ocean racing. More »

Former Marinite Near Lead in R2AK

Norton Smith lived in Mill Valley when he won the inaugural Singlehanded TransPac in 1978 with a Santa Cruz 27. Two years later he won both stages of the inaugural Mini Transat from Portsmouth, UK, to Antigua via the Canaries with the Wylie 20 American Express. More »

Daring Delta Ditch Run

This stately and well-mannered parade of Moore 24s was not the norm in the 25th Delta Ditch Run on Saturday.  latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you asked the question, "How was the Delta Ditch Run?" More »