Archive for June 2016
The Doo Dah and the Ding-a-Ling Club
The dateline above is intentionally vague. For one thing, this story was filed from nowhere near an actual municipality. For another thing, our sources have requested that the exact location of the Ding-a-Ling Club remain mysterious to avoid the inevitable deluge of sightseers that would overwhelm the meager facility. More »
Locomotion Damaged, Abandoned Offshore
Delivery crew Lyn Silva and two others aboard the Andrews 45 Locomotion had to be rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter Monday night, while only 150 miles from completing their delivery form Hawaii to San Diego. More »
Another Sailor Beheaded in Philippines?
Two months after Canadian cruiser John Ridsdel of the cat Aziza was beheaded in the Philippines by Abu Sayyaf jihadis, the same rebel group has now — apparently — executed his countryman, Robert Hall of Renova. 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 »
Why Not a Fourth Solo Circumnavigation?
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 »
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.
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©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 »
©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 »
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 »
©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 »
Three Sailors Rescued Off Oregon Coast
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 »
US Paralympic Team Headed for Rio
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 »
A Day of Hope for Our Oceans
The famous double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea was chosen by the United Nations to be the centerpiece of World Oceans Day events there. She has sailed in five oceans since departing Hawaii two years ago. More »
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