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Hangin’ with Jimmy & Shannon in the BVI

January 29, 2014
What do winning America’s Cup racers do for fun? Take a well-deserved vacation in the British Virgin Islands, including some recreational kiteboarding — with foils, of course — and competing in a stand-up paddleboard race. More »

Dinner with Jimmy at the Bitter End

January 20, 2014
A smile can’t get much broader. Spithill gives a thumbs-up after winning AC 34. © 2014 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget After the seven-days-a-week effort put out by Oracle Team USA team members to win AC 34, we’re not surprised to hear that helmsman Jimmy Spithill is taking a littlle well-earned R&R in the British Virgin Islands this week. More »
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Bismark Dinius’ Federal Lawsuit Settled

January 17, 2014
We are thrilled to report that a Federal lawsuit brought by sailor Bismarck Dinius, now 45, has been settled in his favor.  Regular readers will recall the bizarre case of sailor Lynn Thornton’s tragic death during a nighttime sail on Clear Lake on April 29, 2006. More »

Uncertain Future for the New Ditch

January 15, 2014
From the visitor’s center at the Miraflores Locks, tourists observe the painfully slow process of ships transitting the original Panama Canal. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Considering the legendary difficulties that both the French and Americans endured while building the original Panama Canal a century ago, it’s not surprising that construction of a new set of locks — originally slated to open this summer — has fallen substantially behind schedule. More »

Share Your Alaska Eagle Memories

January 13, 2014
No boat we know of has done more to introduce would-be offshore sailors to the rigors of blue-water sailing. OCCSSS
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We felt a bit sad after learning that the longtime flagship of the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship, Alaska Eagle, had been sold, and will soon return to her Dutch roots. More »

Nelson’s Auction Moved to Feb 8

January 10, 2014
In the aftermath of the abrupt closure of Nelson’s Marine last May, a wide variety of boats and marine equipment remained unclaimed on the boatyard’s property at 1500 Ferry Point, Alameda. All these items will be auctioned off February 8, beginning at 1 p.m. More »

What the. . . ?

January 6, 2014
Will marina pricing inspire a new era of curbside parking? latitude/Richard
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Looking at this image of a sailboat in odd surroundings we were reminded of a couple of times when we couldn’t remember for the life of us exactly where we parked our car. More »

The Bay’s Biggest & Wackiest Race

With the potential of freezing weather, strong winds and rain, it’s a mystery why roughly 350 boats turn out annually to do the Three Bridge. latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a whole, sailors are often stereotyped as rugged individualists who pride themselves on self-sufficiency. More »

Earth Wind Map Is Beyond Cool

January 3, 2014
This morning the amazing Earth Wind Map gives us a vivid depiction of the strong winds currently hammering New England and Northern Europe. Earth Wind Map
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Information Age has been a boon to mariners in more ways than we can count, providing innovations such as GPS, chart plotters, AIS and GRIB files, all of which greatly enhance the safety of travel on the ocean. More »

Ring in the New Year with Latitude 38

December 30, 2013
Whether your style of sailing finds you riding the rail or perched in a cozy corner of the cockpit, our January publications hold lots of great info for you. latitude/Annie
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Northern California sailors are getting an editorial ‘twofer’ today, as both the January edition of Latitude 38 and the 2014 Racing Calendar & YRA Master Schedule are being distributed today in the Bay Area and beyond. More »