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Posts by Andy Turpin

Artemis Update

July 17, 2013
Artemis Racing is scheduled to race Emirates Team New Zealand tomorrow in Round Robin 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup, then race Luna Rossa on Saturday. But unless there’s divine intervention, Artemis will be a no-show at both contests. More »

Somali Pirates Convicted in Quest Case

July 15, 2013
The murder of four cruisers off Oman in 2011 aboard the sailing yacht Quest substantially raised the stakes for sailors wanting to access the Mediterranean. Previously, the modus operandi of pirates operating in that area was to hold sailors hostage for ransom, but spare their lives. More »

The Loss of Zen

July 10, 2013
While the crews of more than 150 cruising boats were celebrating their safe arrival in French Polynesia during recent weeks, the dreams of one adventurous West Coast couple was quashed off the Baja Coast, before they even reached the trade winds. More »

Let’s Go to Croatia!

June 28, 2013
Sailor David Hammer has a predicament.  He’s set to do a week’s yacht charter in Croatia soon aboard a Leopard 40 cat. But a key crewman had to drop out — and that guy was the only crew that holds a ASA 104 certificate, a requirement of the charter company (unless someone has an ICC document). More »

Unresolved Issues for AC 34

June 24, 2013
Sadly, in the modern era of America’s Cup racing, contentiousness between competitors off the water has sometimes been more explosive than on the race course. America’s Cup 34 seems to be following that trend.  More »

Wooden Beauties Gather Sunday

June 21, 2013
At Sunday’s Wooden Boat Show, owners give visitors a rare opportunity to inspect their beloved sailing crafts from stem to stern. latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If the sight of classic boats with gleaming varnish warms your heart, be sure to check out the annual Wooden Boat Show this Sunday, from 10 a.m. More »

Encinal YC Gearing Up for Sailstice

June 19, 2013
Summer Sailstice organizers ordered perfect weather  sunny & in the 70s  for this weekend celebration of sailing in Alameda (or wherever you are). latitude/John A.
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With this weekend’s Summer Sailstice events now just a few days away, volunteers at Encinal YC are busy making preparations. More »

Joyon Breaks TransAtlantic Record

June 17, 2013
Francis Joyon pulverized Thomas Coville’s TransAtlantic record, beating it by more than 16.5 hours! © 2013 JM Liot / DPPI / IDEC Last week we reported on Francis Joyon’s west-to-east solo Transatlantic record attempt onboard his maxi-trimaran IDEC. More »

What’s Up with A Cup Tickets?

Release of the revised Louis Vuitton racing schedule July 7, forced many would-be spectators to re-examine their viewing plans. Adding to the uncertainty is the fact that the new schedule still includes Artemis Racing in six early July races, despite the fact that team spokesmen have clearly stated that they don’t expect to be ready to compete until late July.  More »