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Posts by Andy Turpin

Ta-Ta Sign-Ups Climb

May 19, 2014
Since registration began last Thursday, 19 boats have signed up for September’s reggae-themed SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally, meaning there are only 31 slots left until the max of 50 is reached. More »

Schooner Gals Show Their Stuff

"Sailing changed my life," exclaimed Abby Mohan from the helm of Freda B, an 80-ft (LOA) gaff-rigged schooner. Only six years ago, she took her first sailing lesson, fell in love with the sport, quit her land job and pursued a floating career. More »

And Away He Goes

Some people like nothing better than to be alone on a vast ocean in a small boat. Webb Chiles is definitely one of those sailors. © Steve Earley "Unless you hear from me otherwise before 9 a.m. More »
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SIM Card Controversy

May 16, 2014
In an NPR interview last Sunday, offshore rescue survivor Eric Kaufman of Rebel Heart explained that when his sat phone stopped functioning correctly while roughly 900 miles offshore, he and his wife Charlotte lost the ability to consult with US Coast Guard personnel about their emergency situation. More »

Sportfishing While Puddle Jumping

May 14, 2014
Some passagemakers make as few sail changes as possible. But aboard Skabenga they think nothing of dousing the main and spinnaker in order to catch and release a marlin. © 2014 Jen Martindale How do sailors pass the time during the 3,000-mile passage to French Polynesia? More »

What Would Redford Do?

After buying my first keelboat many years ago, I picked up a little book that gave an overview of all the issues boaters should be concerned with. Chapter one was called Keeping the Water Out. More »

Kaufmans Break Silence on Rescue

May 12, 2014
The relief of being rescued was bittersweet for the Kaufman family, as that process meant having to scuttle their floating home. Rebel Heart / Kaufmans
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In an era when sound-bite journalism and short attention spans are the norm, it was no surprise that the dramatic South Pacific rescue of the Rebel Heart crew — two young parents and their 3- and 1-year-old daughters — quickly faded from the media spotlight shortly after the family returned safely to San Diego on April 11 aboard the USS Vandegrift. More »
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Extreme Sailing Series

Last week we posted a video of Red Bull Sailing t-boning Alinghi during the pre-start of racing on the final day of racing in Act 3 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China. More »

Escape Velocity Dismasted But Safe

May 7, 2014
Jack and Marce in better times. “I’m proud that we didn’t panic,” wrote Marce. “We did what we had to do calmly and quickly.” Escape Velocity
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "We were reaching in 20-22 knots in somewhat lumpy seas, uncomfortable conditions, but safe and manageable," wrote Marce Schultz of the Annapolis-based 40-ft Manta cat Escape Velocity. More »