Skip to content
Posts by John Riise

Tragedy Off Cannes

September 24, 2008
Tragedy struck the opening race of the Regates Royale off Cannes yesterday. British attorney Wilf Tolhurst, 64, was killed when his classic 50-ft 8-Meter Safir collided with a larger British yacht shortly after noon. More »

Incredible Rescue in the Mediterranean

September 22, 2008
Christophe Bouvet (right) and his savior, Paul Meihat. © 2008 Figaro Cap Istanbul Twenty-nine solo sailors were about eight hours into the second leg of the Figaro Cap Instanbul Race when word arrived at race headquarters that one skipper had apparently fallen overboard. More »

Trash Talk

September 19, 2008
It would be funny if it wasn’t real. Most animals who get tangled in trash aren’t lucky enough to be found while they’re still alive. © 2008 NOAA/Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center/Brenda Becker Tomorrow is the third Saturday in September, which means it’s International Coastal Cleanup Day. More »

Eight Bells – Olin Stephens

September 15, 2008
The man considered by many to be the best known and most successful yacht designer of the 20th century died over the weekend. Olin Stephens passed away in his hometown of Hanover, New Hampshire, on Saturday. More »
Default Thumbnail

CG Officer Busted for Coke

August 22, 2008
Normally when we get notices from the Coast Guard about drug busts, it’s because they’ve intercepted another shipment bound for the U.S. This time, the admission had to hurt a bit: A senior officer on the Pacific Area staff has been accused of cocaine abuse, and has been temporarily reassigned to a non-supervisory position. More »

Roy’s New Cat

August 20, 2008
Pyewacket V – whether you call her a ‘racey cruiser’ or ‘cruisey racer’, she’s a beauty to behold. © 2008 Rich Roberts/Westerly Marine Roy Disney is one of those guys who just can’t seem to get enough of ocean racing — even when he doesn’t personally go along. More »

Solo Fleet Trickling In

July 30, 2008
Jim Kellam was the first finisher of the day yesterday aboard his Spencer 35 Haulback. latitude/JR
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As of this morning, 13 of the 21 remaining boats in the 2008 Singlehanded TransPac have finished off beautiful Hanalei Bay, Kauai. More »

Solo TransPac – Postcards from the Edge

July 25, 2008
Al Hughes’ Open 60 Dogbark crossed the finish line early yesterday morning. © Rich Hudnut We have a winner! Well, at least a finisher. Al Hughes on the Seattle-based Open 60 Dogbark sailed across the finish line of the Singlehanded TransPac shortly after 9 a.m. More »

Solo Transpac -The Rich Get Richer

July 23, 2008
Ruben Gabriel is successfully pushing his Benicia-based Pearson Electra Sparky – which has the highest PHRF in the fleet at 270 – to keep up with the competition. latitude/LaDonna
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The front runners of the Singlehanded TransPac continue to stretch their lead. More »

Eight Bells – Mark Rudiger

July 18, 2008
We are extremely saddened to note the passing of Mark Rudiger yesterday afternoon. As noted on Wednesday, Mark had been battling lymphoma for the last four years and had been doing well until a few months ago. More »