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Posts by John Riise

Youth Sailing: Speak Now, Or. . .

February 25, 2008
Just writing the word ‘comprehensive’ makes us a bit nervous. You see, every time we attempt to do a comprehensive overview in Latitude 38 on one subject or another, we invariably leave someone out. More »

Maltese Falcon on Fishery Patrol

February 22, 2008
Tom Perkins swims with the fishes. © 2008 Tom Perkins "We have finished four of the most incredible days of diving ever," reports Tom Perkins of the Belvedere-based 289-ft Dyna-Rig Maltese Falcon from Cocos Island, Costa Rica. More »

Gitana 13 Just a TransPac Away

February 20, 2008
Gitana 13 – shown here in sea trials last year – hasn’t been doing much of this in the Pacific. © 2008 Gitana S.A./Yvan Zedda The latest report from the 110-ft catamaran Gitana 13 found them gliding along in light air just north of the Equator, hoping for a breath of wind while at the same time holding their breath that they keep what wind they have. More »

Tin Can Heads Back to the Bay

February 18, 2008
David Vann wisely ended his planned circumnavigation when he found some failed welds on Tin Can. © 2008 Peter Lyons Adventurer David Vann’s trip south in his 50-ft trimaran Tin Can was cut short over the weekend when he was towed into Santa Cruz on Saturday after discovering cracked welds on one of his crossbeams. More »

Tin Can Gets Underway

February 15, 2008
David Vann says he’ll stop in San Diego before heading non-stop around the world. © 2008 Peter Lyons David Vann departed San Francisco Bay yesterday aboard his self-built 50-ft trimaran Tin Can. More »
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Big Cat Claws North

The 110-ft maxi cat Gitana 13 continues its assault on the sailing record from New York to San Francisco. Now in their 30th day at sea, skipper Lionel Lemonchois and his nine-man crew were at 18° S this morning, looking at another 350- to 400-mile day, and happy to finally be back in shorts as they ease into the tropics. More »

Tin Can Goes Sailing

February 13, 2008
David Vann’s self-built trimaran Tin Can had her maiden voyage yesterday. latitude/JR
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Adventurer David Vann was out test-sailing his 50-ft trimaran Tin Can yesterday, having been delayed several days from his planned Saturday outing. More »
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Not Your Father’s VHF Radio

Sorry for the late notice, but Coyote Point YC is hosting an informal talk on marine radios tonight at 7 p.m. This talk is free and open to all mariners who are interested in learning more about VHF radio communications in SF Bay, from simple nuts and bolts stuff (such as the fact that using cheap cable and connectors can lose you up to 33% of your range in some radios), to all the new features and capabilities of modern VHFs such as digital selective calling (DSC), AIS reception, and integration with GPS for radios with built-in digital distress transmitting capability. More »

Barcelona World Race Winner Finishes

February 11, 2008
Paprec-Virbac 2 will cross the finish line today to win the inaugural Barcelona World Race. © 2008 Yvan Zedda After three months and more than 25,000 miles, the inaugural edition of the Barcelona World Race — a doublehanded, non-stop race around the world — is finally over for the winning team. More »