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Archive for July 2017

Dramatic Fire Destroys Boats in Texas

July 26, 2017
A huge fire last week at a marina in Texas destroyed as many as 20 boats, but caused no injuries.  © 2017 KXAS-TV (NBC5) The Highport Marina in Pottsboro, Texas — sitting on Lake Texoma, straddling the Texas/Oklahoma state line and about an hour away from Dallas — was said to be the "largest facility of its kind . More »

Reader Submission: Midnight Marathon

The following comes to us from David James as part of our Reader Submission Series (if you have a good sea story or a great photo, please send it here):   "There are some traditions on the Bay that are deserving of resurrection. More »

Can You Help with Shipping Info?

July 24, 2017
Tieman, aboard his really cool cat, at Turtle Bay shortly after she was launched in 2008.  latitude/Richard
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You might be able to help Glenn Tieman, a Californian who is perhaps the most frugal cruiser in history. More »

Local Triumphs in Governor’s Cup

The victorious locals of Team Killian celebrated their win at Balboa YC. © 2017 Longpre Photos Sailing for the host club, Balboa Yacht Club, 20-year-old Christophe Killian won the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship on July 17-22 in Newport Beach. More »