Posts by Andy Turpin
AC Warhorses Stabled While Safety Reviewed
The tragic death of British Olympian Bart Simpson last Thursday has sharply focused the Bay Area boating community on issues related to safety on the water. The specially formed America’s Cup Review Committee charged with scrutinizing the Artemis 72 incident met for the first time yesterday, and its first recommendation was to suspend AC72 and AC45 training for a week. More »
America’s Cup Full Speed Ahead
Despite assurances from Murray and Ehman that the causes of Simpson’s death are being studied, many troubling questions remain unanswered.
© 2013 Guilain Grenier / ACEA
Yesterday, five days after the tragic death of Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson during an America’s Cup training session, event organizers assured the public via a press conference at Pier 27 that this summer’s Cup competition will go ahead as planned. More »
Boat Fest Begins Tomorrow
If you’re looking to have some fun in a nautical realm this week, check out the free Northern California Boat Fest at Alameda’s Marina Village Yacht Harbor.
This annual four-day event, running Thursday through Sunday (Th-F: 12-5 p.m.; More »
Investigation into Simpson’s Death Continues
In the aftermath of Bart Simpson’s death, many questions remain unanswered.
© Sander van der Borch Atemis Racing
“It’s too early to speculate about the causes of the accident," said Chief Executive of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) Stephen Barclay on Friday, referring to the tragic death of Artemis Racing crewman Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson the day before. More »
Simpson’s Tragic Death Stuns Sailing Community
Sausalito diver Tim Sell captured this photo of Artemis Racing’s AC72 as it was being towed to Clipper Cove. Note the port ama sheared off just forward of the aft crossbeam and rudder. More »
BREAKING NEWS: Artemis’ AC72 Flips, Crewman Dies
One of Artemis Racing’s AC72 capsized near Alcatraz.
© 2013 ABC 7 News
An Artemis Racing AC72 cat flipped in the Central Bay this afternoon at approximately 1:10 this afternoon.
From aerial photos it appears that the Swedish team’s boat suffered major damage; the forward crossbeam appears to have parted from one of the amas or broken. More »
Mexico’s Amigo Net Migrates
If you’re planning to cruise Mexico this season — or you’re already enjoying those sunny latitudes — you’ll want to make note that the much-used Amigo Net has switched frequencies.
Net Manager Jake Howard writes, "Starting May 15, 2013, the Amigo Net will switch frequencies to 6.212 USB. More »
Volunteers Continue to Free Boats from Nelson’s
As seen in this file photo, Nelson’s used to be a thriving maritime center. Sadly, it is currently the scene of a scramble to free boats from the tentacles of bureaucracy. More »
Rush of Entries for 20th Baja Ha-Ha
Every May, when online registration for the Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally opens, the rush to sign up is so intense it reminds us of the famous Oklahoma Land Rush. We can picture sailors all along the West Coast hunched over their computers with their fingers poised to pounce on the keyboard as soon as the registration site goes live at noon on May 1. More »
Closure of Nelson’s Forces Boat Exodus
Word on the docks is that Alain Thébault’s 60-ft foiling trimaran l’Hydroptere, which is hauled at Nelson’s in preparation for this summer’s assault on the TransPac record, has been given until Monday to find a new homebase. More »
Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. SUBSCRIBE