Archive for March 2017
Newport to Cabo Race Preview
Newport Harbor Yacht Club’s 800-mile Newport to Cabo Race was first run in 1971 and has sailed down the coast to the sunny climes of southern Baja in most odd-numbered years ever since. More »
PPJ Cruisers Ready to Leap
The Corbin family from San Diego are obviously dead serious about the prospect of crossing such a big patch of open ocean. Jill, Clayton and their 17-year-old daughter Briley will be jumping on their Catalina 42, aptly named Me Too. More »
NOAA to Update Marine Charts
Ever wonder if your charts are old, outdated or missing new information?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a National Charting Plan last week outlining the agency’s efforts to modernize its entire catalog of nautical charts in the coming years. More »
Expect the Unexpected
This is the daylight view of what the Wanderer and Doña de Mallorca came across when returning to ‘ti Profligate last night. How the yacht, without an engine or sails, ended up directly upwind of us after previously being safely anchored 200 yards away remains a mystery. More »
Crew List Party This Wednesday
Meeting and mingling during last year’s Crew List Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club.
latitude/Chris
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s the latest in social networking — not! Actually, Latitude 38 has been inviting skippers and prospective crew to Crew List Parties since 1980. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s the latest in social networking — not! Actually, Latitude 38 has been inviting skippers and prospective crew to Crew List Parties since 1980. More »
Fujin Rocks the Heineken
The great sailing photographer Tim Wright catches Fujin as she rips her way around St. Martin faster than any monohull has done.
© Tim Wright
While they didn’t get much recognition from the official press, a big congratulations is due Greg Slyngstad and crew of the Seattle-based Bieker 53 catamaran Fujin. More »
America’s Cup 35 Sneak Preview
All lit up in a spectacular fashion, Oracle Team USA’s 50-ft ACC catamaran, named 17, made her debut in Bermuda.
© 2017 Janneke Kuysters
The islands of Bermuda are buzzing with activity. More »
March Racing Preview
March is a transition month for sailing. As many Midwinter Series wrap up, some spring classics lead us into Daylight Saving Time (March 12) and the vernal equinox (March 20).
RYC’s turning basin during Sail a Small Boat Day in 2015. More »
Morning Commutes Can Be a Pain
It isn’t the Bay Bridge in the morning, but the St. Barth commute in the morning has its drawbacks, too.
latitude/Richard
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC East Blithedale in Mill Valley. The Maze in the East Bay. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC East Blithedale in Mill Valley. The Maze in the East Bay. More »
Having the Time of Their Lives
Two Californians traveled to the New York Yacht Club to pick up their reward and recognition for receiving the prestigious US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards. Given out since 1961 and sponsored by Rolex since 1980, the awards recognize male and female sailors who have demonstrated on-the-water excellence and superior results at international and/or national events. More »
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