Posts by Andy Turpin
Massive Turnout for AC World Series
Prada wins the day with a victory for both Italian boats.
© Ellen Hoke
"I’m surprised that the cheers of the Italian fans didn’t wake up every sailing fan in San Francisco," says roving reporter Ellen Hoke. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Fleet is Growing
The 2012 Baja Ha-Ha fleet is getting bigger by the day. Wanna join the party?
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every time May 1 rolls around — the date when registration opens for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally — we’re reminded of the legendary Oklahoma Land Run that began at noon on April 22, 1889. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every time May 1 rolls around — the date when registration opens for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally — we’re reminded of the legendary Oklahoma Land Run that began at noon on April 22, 1889. More »
AC45s Bring Modernity to Old Venice
Old meets new, as the AC45s take center stage in the ornate canals of Venice.
© Ellen Hoke
"First seeing the mouth of the Grand Canal adjacent to St. Mark’s Square cleared of boats was amazing," reports the Bay Area’s Ellen Hoke, who is in Venice this week to catch the AC45 World Series competition. More »
Sunny Days Bring Summer Play
Boatloads of boaters worked on their tans during Opening Day. With any luck, tomorrow will bring similar conditions.
latitude/John
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC When foreign vacationers arrive in California for the first time, many are surprised to learn that the whole coastline is not blessed with the hot, sunny weather they’ve seen on Bay Watch. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC When foreign vacationers arrive in California for the first time, many are surprised to learn that the whole coastline is not blessed with the hot, sunny weather they’ve seen on Bay Watch. More »
Solo Sailor to Circumnavigate Japan
The fact that Kirk Patterson speaks and reads Japanese fluently will undoubtedly come in handy during his upcoming circumnavigation of that island nation. But he has to cross a huge patch of ocean before he can use those linguistic skills. More »
Despite Hitting Whale, Rage Corrects Out to Win
Steve Rander’s Oregon-based Wylie 70 Rage corrected out to win the two-boat Tahiti Race last night over Karl Kwok’s Hong Kong-based Farr 80 Beau Geste, which had arrived two days earlier. More »
Top Honors at Sailing Week for Tiburon’s El Ocaso
As this classic Tim Wright photo shows, racing at Antigua is serious business, with hot boat-for-boat action in every class.
© Tim Wright /photoaction.com
Tiburon’s Richard Wesslund must still be pinching himself to be sure he isn’t dreaming. More »
Beau Geste Nears Tahiti Finish
When Beau Geste arrives at Papeete late tonight or early tomorrow, her crew will undoubtedly receive a traditional Tahitian welcome – regardless of the hour.
latitude/Andy
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite the best efforts of the Transpacific Yacht Club, only two boats ended up entering this year’s 3,700-mile Tahiti Race: Karl Kwok’s Farr 80 Beau Geste and Steve Rander’s Wylie 70 Rage. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite the best efforts of the Transpacific Yacht Club, only two boats ended up entering this year’s 3,700-mile Tahiti Race: Karl Kwok’s Farr 80 Beau Geste and Steve Rander’s Wylie 70 Rage. More »
A Russian Empire in the South Pacific?
At our annual Panama Puddle Jump party we meet a great diversity of cruisers, whose sailing backgrounds and personal narratives are as varied as the range of countries they hail from. More »
Fromm Found; Investigation Panel TBA
The body of a deceased sailor found floating offshore Thursday has been positively identified as that of Jordan Fromm, 25, of Kentfield. He was one of five fatalities during the Full Crew Farallones Race on April 14. More »
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