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Archive for June 2016

A Green Crossing of the Pacific

June 15, 2016
Have you cruised across the Pacific — West Coast to New Zealand — without using any fuel? Or do you know anybody who has? While doing some research for a response to a letter that will appear in the July Latitude, we came across a letter in which Randy Ramirez of Stockton and Jenny Haldiman reported sailing their Mariah 31 Mystic to New Zealand in 2011, during which time they only used 12 gallons of fuel. More »

Why Not a Fourth Solo Circumnavigation?

June 13, 2016
Although in her 70s, Jeanne is revved up to do her fourth singlehanded circumnavigation. The last one was nonstop and unassisted, as she hopes this next one will be. This photo was taken last year in England where she received several prestigious honors. More »

Capsizes Steal the Show in Chicago

A pair of spectacular capsizes kicked off the AC World Series event in Chicago. © Ricardo Pinto / ACEA The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series had its second American stop over the weekend, with racing on Saturday and Sunday on the fresh water of Lake Michigan. More »

Three Sailors Rescued Off Oregon Coast

June 10, 2016
Conditions were relatively mild when Rogues’ Scholarship’s call for help reached the Coast Guard, but a storm three days earlier had completely disabled her.  © 2016 US Coast Guard District 13 Having survived three days adrift roughly 45 miles off the Oregon coast this week, three Pacific Northwest sailors are reportedly very happy to be back on dry land, thanks to assistance from multiple Coast Guard assets. More »

SoCal Ta-Ta Filling Up Fast

The SoCal Ta-Ta will be your only chance of the year to start a sailing event by dancing down the Santa Barbara seawall to the sound of reggae music.  latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re interested in doing the fourth running of the SoCal Ta-Ta, the Southern California version of the Baja Ha-Ha, don’t delay in signing up as space is limited and 60% of the spots have already been taken. More »

It Ain’t Brain Surgery

The Ma’s Rover crew tried out their new oars during the postponement of the South Bay InterClub Race on May 14. latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC When Bay Area trimaran sailor Mark Eastham read about the 750-mile Race to Alaska last year he said, "Wow that’s an unbelievably cool or crazy idea." More »

US Paralympic Team Headed for Rio

June 8, 2016
Pro sailor Dee Smith has qualified to represent the USA at the Rio Paralympic Games in the 2.4mR. © 2016 Jen Edney / US Sailing Team Sperry Former Marinite Dee Smith, who now lives in Annapolis, won selection to the American Paralympics team based on the results of the US Sailing Paralympic Athlete Selection Series in the 2.4mR one-person keelboat. More »

Remembering SAIL Amsterdam

SAIL Amsterdam is only held every five years, so lovers of sailing ships always make sure to not to miss that event. SAIL Amsterdam
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude’s old friend Pete Passano, formerly of the Bay Area and one of the most accomplished open-ocean singlehanded sailors in the world, forwarded us the accompanying photos of the Dutch having fun on boats on the Amstel River near Amsterdam during last year’s SAIL Amsterdam. More »