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Archive for August 2019

Photos of the Day: Jack London

August 16, 2019
In 2016, the New York Times published a series of Rarely Seen Photos by Jack London. The images are grainy and sometimes eerie portals into the last century — which seems, at once, ancient and shockingly recent. More »
Maine sailing sunset

Another California Sailor on the Coast of Maine

We got a note from another Bay Area sailor who’s fitting in some Maine coast sailing time this summer. We wrote about Jos Cocquyt in last September’s issue when he filled us in on his local cruising life via his partnership in the yellow Santana 30 Electra (Jos is a serious kiteboarder, too). More »

Red Frog Beach Island Resort & Marina

Beat the winter winds to Panama, Caribbean Cruisers' playground.

Doug Peterson Among 2019 National Sailing Hall of Fame Class

August 14, 2019
Yacht designer Doug Peterson is among the class of inductees nominated to the 2019 National Sailing Hall of Fame.  Hailing from San Diego, Peterson — a revolutionary yacht designer whose credentials extended into multiple winning America’s Cup campaigns, offshore racers and iconic West Coast cruising boats — passed away in 2017 at the age of 71. More »

Caption Contest(!)

Here’s your August Caption Contest(!) We have changed our Caption Contest(!) winning swag from a Latitude T-shirt to a hat. Be sure to check the September issue’s Loose Lips for the winner. More »
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017

Tahiti Transpac Attracts 10 Entries So Far

Back in April, Dorade owners and St. Francis Yacht Club members Matt Brooks and Pam Levy submitted the first entry to the upcoming 2020 Tahiti Race. Since then, the entry list continues to grow, now numbering 10 boats.