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Archive for July 2015

A Jaw-Dropping Mix of Old and New

July 6, 2015
This shot, which was uploaded from Dorade this morning, proves that at least part of her Atlantic crossing thus far has been wet and wild. Describing Saturday’s conditions, Captain Ben Galloway wrote: "Before long, we found ourselves hurtling down a wave at over 18 knots, in 27 knots of wind and decided it was time take down some of the sails." More »

Transatlantic Sprint to the UK

July 1, 2015
Skippering the Open 60 Grey Power, the unstoppable Robin Knox-Johnston and crew were expected to be crowd favorites as they headed east from Newport today.  © 2015 onEdition If you’re into tracking offshore races from the comfort of your armchair, the Transatlantic Race — from Newport, RI, to Great Britain’s Lizard rock — should be high on your priority list. As More »

Rimas Boatless but Still Dreaming

Has controversial Russian-born American sailor Rimas Meleshyus finally come to his senses? Ever since he crash-landed the first of his two San Juan 24s in the Aleutian Islands a few years ago, both friends and critics have been trying to talk him out of pursuing his dream of being the first to solo circumnavigate one of these tiny sloops, which were clearly not designed for open-ocean sailing. More »

July Latitude Hits the Streets

We’re taking Friday off in honor of the Fourth of July and we hope you’ll be able to do the same. Over that three-day break, you’ll undoubtedly want to get out on the water, but before you shove off, be sure to pick up a copy of the just-distributed July issue of Latitude 38.  More »