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Posts by Andy Turpin

Oracle Team USA Dominates on Home Turf

October 8, 2012
Oracle Team USA Spithill took a nose dive during Saturday’s first fleet race. Miraculously, no one — nor the boat — was badly injured. © 2012 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget The second round of San Francisco America’s Cup World Series events, staged here October 3-7, could not have been more action-packed and fun to watch if they’d been choreographed by a Hollywood designer. More »

America’s Cup World Series Shares the Stage

October 5, 2012
America’s Cup World Series crewmen earned their pay Wednesday, when 20 knots pushing against a strong ebb created wet and wild conditions. © Oracle Team USA America’s Cup World Series racing got off to a booming start Wednesday with more consistent wind than was seen during the entire August series. More »

Ready to Rumble – AC Action Begins Today

October 3, 2012
As the Bay Area heated up, so did the AC45 action on the water as the teams practiced. © 2012 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget Unless you’ve been working in your bilge for weeks with earplugs in you already know that the second round of San Francisco America’s Cup World Series races begin today. More »

Busiest Week of the Year

October 1, 2012
Hang onto your hat, the AC45s are at it again! © 2012 Lynn Ringseis If you’re a sailing fanatic, this week would be an ideal time to take a vacation from your workaday grind — or call in sick, starting tomorrow morning. More »

Open 5.70 North Americans

September 24, 2012
It’s probably safe to say that every sailor who sailed in last weekend’s Open 5.70 North American Championships has competed in dozens of regattas. But this one will most likely stand out in their memories for years to come: The 20-boat fleet was not only treated to two fly-bys of the retiring space shuttle on Friday, but it also shared the Central Bay with AC45s in practice mode during the weekend. More »

Happy Birthday Yucca!

Renowned as one of San Francisco Bay’s best helmsmen, Hank Easom loves nothing more than blasting across the Bay aboard Yucca. © 2012 Leslie Richter At the 75th birthday party of his long-adored 8-meter Yucca Saturday, Sausalito’s Hank Easom explained that he really wasn’t in the market for such a boat when she was offered to him by SoCal broker Chuck Ullman back in the ’60s. More »

Latitude’s Mailbag

September 21, 2012
Seen here high and dry – well, almost – on Akutan Island, Cesura apparently suffered little damage when she was grounded. Note the American flag. © 2012 Rimas Meleshyus After 35 years of publishing the West Coast’s favorite sailing magazine, our network of news sources and acquaintances is far-reaching, to say the least. More »

Washingtonians Dominate at Artemis Event

September 19, 2012
Who needs a whisker pole when you’re young enough to contort your back like this young Encinal YC sailor? © Ellen Hoke Promotion of youth sailing is a frequently stated goal of the ongoing America’s Cup activities here in the Bay Area. More »

Ta-Ta Update

September 14, 2012
The crescent bay called Paradise Cove makes a comfortable overnight anchorage, but watch out for the kelp. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After swapping cruising tales last night during the big spaghetti feed at the friendly King Harbor YC in Redondo Beach, Ta-Ta fleet members are crossing the channel to Two Harbors, Catalina today under clear blue skies — continuing the theme of ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’. More »

Sweeter Deal for Marine Sanctuary

September 10, 2012
A boundary revision proposal is in the works for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The adjustment would add a 100-square mile area to the sanctuary that was left out when the sanctuary was designated in 1992. More »