Posts by Andy Turpin
Opening of New Canal May Be Delayed
There’s been longtime speculation within the sailing community that completion of the new "third lane" of the Panama Canal may lead to faster small-vessel transits between the Pacific and the Caribbean. More »
The More the Merrier
Even when the breeze goes light, it’s a great feeling to be cruising south in the company of like-minded sailors, having left your worries behind you.
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©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee has always reserved the right to make changes in the event, even after the starting horn sounds. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee has always reserved the right to make changes in the event, even after the starting horn sounds. More »
Injured Sailor Needs Help
After sailing in the recent J/70 North American Championship in San Diego, top Bay Area sailor and boatbuilder Campbell Rivers was dealt a cruel and unfair blow that will likely change his life forever. More »
Bitch-Slapped by a Whale
This Moore 24 Eclipse earned a new nickname last weekend after suffering a destructive blow from a whale.
© 2015 Donn Carmody
Dismastings during Northern California yacht races are a relatively common occurence, but we’ve never heard of one quite like this. More »
S.F. Bay Hosts Weeklong Salute
Although Bay waters are rarely more crowded, there’s always a fun and festive atmosphere in the Central Bay during the afternoon air shows.
© Eric Simonson / www.pressure-drop.us
It will get a little noisy this weekend on the waters of San Francisco Bay, and we’re not just talking about the roar of westerly winds blasting through the Golden Gate. More »
Another Coke-Smuggling Sub Caught
Remember our recent story (September Sightings, p.74) about the Coast Guard capturing a self-propelled semi-submersible on July 17, somewhere off the coast of Mexico, that was filled with bales of cocaine? More »
Sailboat Grounded, Skipper Busted
The grounding of a bright yellow Catalina 27 at Ocean Beach, was a minor news story Monday, but it serves as a painful reminder to all who plan to sail south this fall or winter to head several miles out past the Golden Gate before hanging a left. More »
A Salute to Unsung Heroes
During an interview not long ago, we asked a Coast Guard rescue pilot how often mariners who’ve been rescued return to a Search and Rescue (SAR) base to personally thank their saviors. More »
More on Philippine Kidnappings
In our special report yesterday on a kidnapping incident at a Philippine marina, we presented all the details that were available to us at the time.
One quoted source, Sherry McCampbell of the Florida-based CSY 44 Soggy Paws, wrote yesterday to correct several errors in our story:
"Steve and Kaz [of Outstripp] didn’t jump in the water… They didn’t get away. More »
Not Your Typical Boat Rental
Renaud Laplanche and Ryan Breymaier brought new meaning to the rent-a-boat concept. During their six-month rental of the 105-ft VPLP maxi-tri Lending Club 2, they challenged and shattered three prestigious sailing records — most notably here on the West Coast, the outright Los Angeles-to-Honolulu record, with the jaw-dropping time of 3 days and 19 hours. More »
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