
Archive for January 2017
Racing Warms Up in the Caribbean
Now that the holidays are over, the racing season is starting in earnest in the Eastern Caribbean. It doesn’t matter if you’re cruising or chartering in the area, regattas bring a lot of sailing spirit to wherever they happen. More »
Leukemia Cup Fantasy Sail
On a fabulous SoCal December day, the Fantasy Sail was held on blue water under blue skies.
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More than 100 sailors, representing the top fundraisers from Leukemia Cup Regattas throughout the country, and their guests took to the waters off Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach on December 3. More »
Rainmaker’s Ultimate Refit
Peter Johnstone, the founder and former owner of Gunboat Catamarans, reports that Rainmaker, hull #1 of the Gunboat 55 series, is getting a refit. A total refit.
Rainmaker, hull #1 of the Gunboat 55 series, is apparently about to get a complete refit in the UK. More »
Prep for Chafe & Head for High Ground
Illegally mooring a boat long-term in Marin County’s Richardson Bay might sound like a good idea. But storm-generated wind waves out of the south inevitably pummel the anchorage, leading to a ‘culling of the herd’. More »
No Worries, It’s Only Mud
Jack van Ommen wants his family, friends and many fans not to be overly concerned about what looks like a perilous situation for him and his Gig Harbor, Washington-based Naja 30 Fleetwood. More »
January Racing Preview
As scenic a venue as any for a raft-up, Corinthian YC facilitates both competition and camaraderie during their popular Midwinter Series.
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©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Like storms in a wet year, the winter season of racing on San Francisco Bay rolls along. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Like storms in a wet year, the winter season of racing on San Francisco Bay rolls along. More »
IDEC Sport Sets a Blistering Pace
Imagine yourself aboard this monster tri, blasting across the Southern Ocean at 35 knots. Check out how tiny the crew seems when compared to the mainsail — less than half of which is visible. More »
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